Energetics and biomechanics as determining factors of swimming performance: Updating the state of the art

Abstract The biophysical determinants related to swimming performance are one of the most attractive topics within swimming science. The aim of this paper was to do an update of the “state of art” about the interplay between performance, energetic and biomechanics in competitive swimming. Throughout...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2010-03, Vol.13 (2), p.262-269
Main Authors: Barbosa, Tiago M, Bragada, José A, Reis, Víctor M, Marinho, Daniel A, Carvalho, Carlos, Silva, António J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Athletic Performance
Biomechanical Phenomena
Cluster analysis
Efficiency
Energy cost
Energy Metabolism - physiology
Gender
Humans
Kinematics
Motor coordination
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
R&D
Research & development
Sports Medicine
Studies
Swimming
Swimming - physiology
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Summary:Abstract The biophysical determinants related to swimming performance are one of the most attractive topics within swimming science. The aim of this paper was to do an update of the “state of art” about the interplay between performance, energetic and biomechanics in competitive swimming. Throughout the manuscript some recent highlights are described: (i) the relationship between swimmer's segmental kinematics (segmental velocities, stroke length, stroke frequency, stroke index and coordination index) and his center of mass kinematics (swimming velocity and speed fluctuation); (ii) the relationships between energetic (energy expenditure and energy cost) and swimmer's kinematics; and (iii) the prediction of swimming performance derived from above mentioned parameters.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2009.01.003