Long-Term Rowing Training: Novice vs Professional Rowers and Healthy Controls

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults aged 18-65 are assigned to novice rowers, professional rowers, or a non-exercising control group. The two rowing groups complete an 8-week supervised ergometer program twice weekly, while the control group maintains usual activities. Assessments before and after include aerobic capacity tests, strength and endurance measures, flexibility, posture, heart rate variability, and psychological measures of flow and mental toughness. The trial aims to compare physiological and psychological responses across different experience levels. The program is conducted at Munzur University, with Hacettepe University as lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 18 to 65 years. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Medically able to participate in an 8-week rowing training program. For the novice rowing group: no previous structured rowing training experience. For the professional rowing group: actively competing or regularly training as a rower.

For the control group: healthy individuals not participating in structured rowing training during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, or other systemic diseases that may interfere with study participation.

Cognitive or psychological conditions that prevent completion of the study assessments.

History of recent surgery or any medical condition limiting exercise participation.

Pregnancy. Inability or unwillingness to complete the intervention or outcome assessments. Participation in another structured exercise intervention during the study period.

Where it's running

• Munzur University Faculty of Health Sciences
  Tunceli, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ceyhun TOPCUOGLU, Dr.
• Email: ceyhuntopcuoglu1@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 535 653 51 37

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.