Contribution of upper trunk rotation to hand forward-backward movement and propulsion in front crawl strokes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.05.023
Abstract: The study aims to test three hypotheses: (a) the rotation of the upper trunk consists of roll, pitch and yaw of frequencies harmonic to the stroke frequency of the front crawl stroke, (b) the rotation… read more here.
Keywords: upper trunk; hand; front crawl;
Lower lung-volume level induces lower vertical center of mass position and alters swimming kinematics during front-crawl swimming.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110428
Abstract: We examined the impact of lung-volume levels on the vertical center of mass (CoM) position and kinematics during submaximal front-crawl swimming at constant velocity. Thirteen well-trained male swimmers (21.2 ± 2.0 years) swam the front-crawl for 15 m at… read more here.
Keywords: lung volume; kinematics; position; front crawl ... See more keywords
The 400-m Front Crawl Test: Energetic and 3D Kinematical Analyses.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1090-0751
Abstract: The aim of the study was to verify the relative contributions of energetic and kinematic parameters to the performance in 400-m front crawl test. Fourteen middle-distance swimmers participated in the study. Oxygen consumption was measured… read more here.
Keywords: performance 400; test energetic; 400 front; crawl test ... See more keywords
Middle-distance Front Crawl Determinants When Using a Wetsuit
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1971-9008
Abstract: Abstract Our aim was to establish the determinants explaining the wetsuit advantages in middle-distance swimming efforts. Thirty-one triathletes and open water swimmers performed two 400 m front crawl bouts in a 25 m swimming pool with swim… read more here.
Keywords: middle distance; wetsuit; front crawl; limbs thickness ... See more keywords
A quantitative evaluation of the high elbow technique in front crawl
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1221517
Abstract: ABSTRACT Many coaches often instruct swimmers to keep the elbow in a high position (high elbow position) during early phase of the underwater stroke motion (pull phase) in front crawl, however, the high elbow position… read more here.
Keywords: elbow position; elbow; front crawl; high elbow ... See more keywords
Overall indexes of coordination in front crawl swimming
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1737349
Abstract: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to propose a group of parameters able to quantify not only arm coordination but also inter limb coordination. These include the well know index of coordination with the… read more here.
Keywords: coordination; front crawl; overall indexes; indexes coordination ... See more keywords
Do swimmers conform to criterion speed during pace-controlled swimming in a 25-m pool using a visual light pacer?
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2019.1572781
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate whether swimmers follow the instructed speed (v target) accurately with the aid of a commercial visual light pacer during front crawl and backstroke swimming in a… read more here.
Keywords: light pacer; pool; front crawl; visual light ... See more keywords
Does a jammer-type racing swimsuit improve sprint performance during maximal front-crawl swimming?
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1878263
Abstract: We investigated the effects of jammer-type racing swimsuits (RS) on swimming performance during arm-stroke-only (pull) and whole-body stroke (swim) in 25-m front-crawl with maximal effort. Twelve well-trained male collegiate swimmers wore RS and a conventional… read more here.
Keywords: type racing; front crawl; wearing respectively; performance ... See more keywords
Is torso twist production the primary role of the torso muscles in front crawl swimming?
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1925334
Abstract: The torso muscles play important roles in longitudinal rotation between the upper and lower torso on land but demands on these muscles at different swimming speeds and their role in torso twist in front crawl… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; torso muscles; front crawl; torso twist ... See more keywords
How Technique Modifications in Elite 100m Swimmers Might Improve Front Crawl Performances to Podium Levels: Swimming 'Chariots of Fire'.
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1998590
Abstract: In this paper ways in which performance in 100 m front crawl might be improved are explored. Researchers were identified as 'primary sources' to provide a rationale for how swimmers might improve their performance and… read more here.
Keywords: chariots fire; swimmers might; front crawl; performance ... See more keywords
Three-dimensional front crawl arm-stroke efficiency and hand displacement in male and female swimmers.
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2060854
Abstract: This study aimed (i) to verify if underwater horizontal, vertical and medio-lateral hand displacements (HD), in pull and push phases of the front crawl stroke, can be associated with arm-stroke efficiency (ƞp) and (ii) to… read more here.
Keywords: hand; female swimmers; front crawl; arm stroke ... See more keywords