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PMID: 20430465 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The effects of skill level on index of arm coordination (IdC), mechanical power output (P(d)), and swim efficiency were studied in front crawlers swimming at different speeds. Seven national and seven regional swimmers performed an arms-only intermittent graded speed test on the MAD-system and in a free condition. The MAD-system measured the drag (D) and P(d). Swimming speed (v), stroke rate (SR), stroke length (SL), stroke index (SI), relative entry, pull, push, and recovery phase durations, and IdC were calculated. Swim efficiency was assessed from SI, the coefficient of variation of calculated hip intra-cyclic velocity variations (IVV), and the efficiency of propulsion generation, i.e., the ratio of v(2) to tangential hand speed squared (u(2)). Both groups increased propulsive continuity (IdC) and hand speed (u) and applied greater P(d) to overcome active drag with speed increases (p<.05). This motor organization adaptation was adequate because SI, IVV, and v(2)/u(2) were unchanged. National swimmers appeared more efficient, with greater propulsive continuity (IdC) and P(d) to reach higher v than regional swimmers (p<.05). The regional swimmers exhibited a higher u and lower SI, IVV, and v(2)/u(2) compared to national swimmers (p<.05), which revealed lower effectiveness to generate propulsion, suggesting that technique is a major determinant of swimming performance. |
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Authors:
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L Seifert; H M Toussaint; M Alberty; C Schnitzler; D Chollet |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human movement science Volume: 29 ISSN: 1872-7646 ISO Abbreviation: Hum Mov Sci Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-09-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8300127 Medline TA: Hum Mov Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 426-39 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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CETAPS EA 3832, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Rouen, France. ludovic.seifert@univ-rouen.fr |
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Adaptation, Physiological
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physiology Arm / physiology* Biomechanics / physiology Body Mass Index Humans Male Models, Biological Movement / physiology Power (Psychology)* Psychomotor Performance / physiology* Swimming* Videotape Recording Young Adult |
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