@article{ThielePrieskeChaabeneetal.2020,
  author    = {Thiele, Dirk and Prieske, Olaf and Chaabene, Helmi and Granacher, Urs},
  title     = {Effects of strength training on physical fitness and sport-specific performance in recreational, sub-elite, and elite rowers},
  series = {Journal of sports sciences},
  volume    = {38},
  journal   = {Journal of sports sciences},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group},
  address   = {Abingdon},
  issn      = {0264-0414},
  doi       = {10.1080/02640414.2020.1745502},
  pages     = {1186 -- 1195},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to examine the effects of strength training (ST) on selected components of physical fitness (e.g., lower/upper limb maximal strength, muscular endurance, jump performance, cardiorespiratory endurance) and sport-specific performance in rowers. Only studies with an active control group were included if they examined the effects of ST on at least one proxy of physical fitness and/or sport-specific performance in rowers. Weighted and averaged standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated using random-effects models. Subgroup analyses were computed to identify effects of ST type or expertise level on sport-specific performance. Our analyses revealed significant small effects of ST on lower limb maximal strength (SMD = 0.42, p = 0.05) and on sport-specific performance (SMD = 0.32, p = 0.05). Non-significant effects were found for upper limb maximal strength, upper/lower limb muscular endurance, jump performance, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Subgroup analyses for ST type and expertise level showed non-significant differences between the respective subgroups of rowers (p >= 0.32). Our systematic review with meta-analysis indicated that ST is an effective means for improving lower limb maximal strength and sport-specific performance in rowers. However, ST-induced effects are neither modulated by ST type nor rowers' expertise level.},
  language  = {en}
}