Intracycle Velocity Variation in Swimming: A Systematic Scoping Review

Intracycle velocity variation is a swimming relevant research topic, focusing on understanding the interaction between hydrodynamic propulsive and drag forces. We have performed a systematic scoping review to map the main concepts, sources and types of evidence accomplished. Searches were conducted...

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Published in:Bioengineering (Basel) 2023-02, Vol.10 (3), p.308
Main Authors: Fernandes, Aléxia, Afonso, José, Noronha, Francisco, Mezêncio, Bruno, Vilas-Boas, João Paulo, Fernandes, Ricardo J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Bias
Bioengineering
Biomechanics
competitive swimming
Data collection
Drag
Energy costs
Extreme values
Physiological aspects
Searching
Swimming
Systematic Review
Variation
Velocity
velocity fluctuations
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Summary:Intracycle velocity variation is a swimming relevant research topic, focusing on understanding the interaction between hydrodynamic propulsive and drag forces. We have performed a systematic scoping review to map the main concepts, sources and types of evidence accomplished. Searches were conducted in the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases, as well as the Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming Symposia Proceedings Book, with manual searches, snowballing citation tracking, and external experts consultation. The eligibility criteria included competitive swimmers' intracycle velocity variation assessment of any sex, distance, pace, swimming technique and protocol. Studies' characteristics were summarized and expressed in an evidence gap map, and the risk of bias was judged using RoBANS. A total of 76 studies, corresponding to 68 trials involving 1440 swimmers (55.2 and 34.1% males and females), were included, with only 20 (29.4%) presenting an overall low risk of bias. The front crawl was the most studied swimming technique and intracycle velocity variation was assessed and quantified in several ways, leading to extremely divergent results. Researchers related intracycle velocity variation to coordination, energy cost, fatigue, technical proficiency, velocity, swimming techniques variants and force. Future studies should focus on studying backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly at high intensities, in young, youth and world-class swimmers, as well as in IVV quantification.
ISSN:2306-5354
2306-5354
DOI:10.3390/bioengineering10030308