Importance of sagittal kick symmetry for underwater dolphin kick performance
The purpose of this study was to determine how sagittal kick symmetry in the underwater
dolphin kick (UDK) between the downkick and upkick phases is related to UDK …
dolphin kick (UDK) between the downkick and upkick phases is related to UDK …
The use of hand paddles and Fins in front crawl: biomechanical and physiological responses
CC Matos, AC Barbosa, FAS Castro - Revista Brasileira de …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
Paddles and fins are used during swim training and practice as tools for improving
performance. The use of these equipment can alter physiological and kinematic parameters …
performance. The use of these equipment can alter physiological and kinematic parameters …
The hydrodynamic study of the swimming gliding: A two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis
Nowadays the underwater gliding after the starts and the turns plays a major role in the
overall swimming performance. Hence, minimizing hydrodynamic drag during the …
overall swimming performance. Hence, minimizing hydrodynamic drag during the …
Does ankle joint flexibility affect underwater kicking efficiency and three-dimensional kinematics?
H Shimojo, R Nara, Y Baba, H Ichikawa… - Journal of sports …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Ankle flexibility is critical to obtain a high swimming velocity in undulatory underwater
swimming (UUS). The present study investigated the Froude (propelling) efficiency and …
swimming (UUS). The present study investigated the Froude (propelling) efficiency and …
Kinematic and kinetic analysis of two gymnastics acrobatic series to performing the backward stretched somersault
B Mkaouer, M Jemni, S Amara… - Journal of human …, 2013 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Back swing connections during gymnastics acrobatic series considerably influence technical
performance and difficulties, particularly in the back somersault. The aim of this study was to …
performance and difficulties, particularly in the back somersault. The aim of this study was to …
How should the transition from underwater to surface swimming be performed by competitive swimmers?
Despite the increasing importance of the underwater segment of start and turns in
competition and its positive influence on the subsequent surface swimming, there is no …
competition and its positive influence on the subsequent surface swimming, there is no …
Characterization of speed fluctuation and drag force in young swimmers: A gender comparison
The aim of this study was to compare the speed fluctuation and the drag force in young
swimmers between genders. Twenty-three young pubertal swimmers (12 boys and 11 girls) …
swimmers between genders. Twenty-three young pubertal swimmers (12 boys and 11 girls) …
Design and development of the efficient anguilliform swimming robot—MAR
Propulsion of swimming robots at the surface and underwater is largely dominated by rotary
propellers due to high thrust, but at the cost of low efficiency. Due to their inherently high …
propellers due to high thrust, but at the cost of low efficiency. Due to their inherently high …
Morphometric study for estimation and validation of trunk transverse surface area to assess human drag force on water
The aim of this study was to compute and validate estimation equations for the trunk
transverse surface area (TTSA) to be used in assessing the swimmer's drag force in both …
transverse surface area (TTSA) to be used in assessing the swimmer's drag force in both …
Key performance indicators related to strength, endurance, flexibility, anthropometrics, and swimming performance for competitive aquatic lifesaving
D Reichmuth, BH Olstad, DP Born - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to investigate key performance indicators for the individual pool-
based disciplines of competitive lifesaving regarding strength, flexibility, sprint and …
based disciplines of competitive lifesaving regarding strength, flexibility, sprint and …