This narrative review deals with the topic of strength training in swimming, which has been a
controversial issue for decades. It is not only about the importance for the performance at …

Researchers have quantified swimming races for several decades to provide objective
information on race strategy and characteristics. The purpose of the present review was to …

The increase of low-cost technology for underwater filming has made quantitative analysis
an affordable resource for swimming coaches on a frequent basis. In this context, a …

Background and aim: To identify kinematic variables related to short course 100 m
breaststroke performance. Methods: An automatic race analysis system was utilized to …

This study aimed to analyse the stability of elite male long-distance swimmers (1500 m), and
to identify the main predictors related to the pace. The performance of 16 elite male …

The aims of this study were to:(1) analyze and compare the stroke kinematics between junior
and senior elite male swimmers in every section of the race during the 50-m freestyle event …

The aim was to provide benchmarks and investigate contribution of start and turn
performances in the European Short-Course Swimming Championship. Over all race …

The aims of the study were to provide benchmarks and normative data for 100 m, 200 m,
and 400 m short-course individual medley (IM) races, investigate differences between the …

Objective Turn sections represent the second largest part of total race time in 1500 m
freestyle races and may substantially affect race results. Therefore, the aim of the study was …

The aim was to analyse the influence of the breaststroke underwater phase on 50 and 100
m performance. A total of 108 performances in 50 m (61 males and 47 females), and 126 …