The effect of finger spreading on drag of the hand in human swimming.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.08.002
Abstract: The effect of finger spread on overall drag on a swimmer's hand is relatively small, but could be relevant for elite swimmers. There are many sensitivities in measuring this effect. A comparison between numerical simulations,… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; effect; hand; finger spreading ... See more keywords
A quasi three-dimensional visualization of unsteady wake flow in human undulatory swimming.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.06.013
Abstract: Human undulatory underwater swimming (UUS) is an underwater propelling technique in competitive swimming and its propulsive mechanism is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to visualize the three-dimensional (3D) flow field in the… read more here.
Keywords: three dimensional; swimming; downward kick; human undulatory ... See more keywords
Shape-programmed 3D printed swimming microtori for the transport of passive and active agents
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12904-0
Abstract: Through billions of years of evolution, microorganisms mastered unique swimming behaviors to thrive in complex fluid environments. Limitations in nanofabrication have thus far hindered the ability to design and program synthetic swimmers with the same… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; swimming microtori; shape programmed; programmed printed ... See more keywords
Hydromechanical properties of metachronal swimming in polychaetes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70999-y
Abstract: Free-swimming polychaetes are common in marine habitats and exhibit a unique form of swimming whereby a metachronal wave occurs simultaneously with a bending body wave. This body wave is unusual among swimming animals because it… read more here.
Keywords: swimming polychaetes; swimming; hydromechanical properties; metachronal swimming ... See more keywords
Data-driven optimal control of undulatory swimming
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0215502
Abstract: Achieving precise control over self-propelled undulatory swimmers requires a deep understanding of their intricate dynamics. This paper presents a method for addressing optimal control problems in this context by leveraging surrogate models. We develop a… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; surrogate models; control; optimal control ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic analysis of fish swimming behavior in turbulent river confluences
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0243820
Abstract: This study focuses on selecting the most appropriate turbulence model for simulating fish swimming behavior in river confluences. To achieve this, three numerical models—k-ε, k-ω, and large eddy simulation—were compared by running simulations under identical… read more here.
Keywords: river confluences; swimming; fish swimming; turbulence ... See more keywords
Subjective psychological experiences in leisure and competitive swimming
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DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2018.1558409
Abstract: ABSTRACT Swimming is a popular sport and leisure activity worldwide, but its psychological effects may vary in different situations. The current in situ study compared swimmers’ acute psychological responses in leisure swimming and athletic training.… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; subjective psychological; psychological experiences; leisure competitive ... See more keywords
"Selecting the right tool for the job" a narrative overview of experimental methods used to measure or estimate active and passive drag in competitive swimming.
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2023.2197858
Abstract: Free-swimming performance depends strongly on the ability to develop propulsive force and minimise resistive drag. Therefore, estimating resistive drag (passive or active) may be important to understand how free-swimming performance can be improved. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: narrative overview; swimming; passive drag; drag ... See more keywords
Effects of different initial speeds on subsequent glide and underwater undulatory swimming
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2024.2319127
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effect of different initial speeds on the performance during underwater undulatory swimming (UUS). The study included 13 female swimmers. Each participant was asked to perform a 15-m maximum… read more here.
Keywords: initial speeds; swimming; undulatory swimming; velocity ... See more keywords
Aracaniform Swimming: A Proposed New Category of Swimming Mode in Bony Fishes (Teleostei: Tetraodontiformes: Aracanidae)
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DOI: 10.1086/708163
Abstract: The deepwater boxfishes of the family Aracanidae are the phylogenetic sister group of the shallow-water, generally more tropical boxfishes of the family Ostraciidae. Both families are among the most derived groups of teleosts. All members… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; new category; category swimming; bony ... See more keywords
A Flavonoid Concentrate from Moringa Oleifera Lam. Leaves Extends Exhaustive Swimming Time by Improving Energy Metabolism and Antioxidant Capacity in Mice
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DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2023.k.0114
Abstract: Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves contain various nutrients and bioactive compounds. The present study aimed to assess the anti-fatigue capacity of a flavonoids concentrate purified from M. oleifera Lam. leaves. The total flavonoids in the purified… read more here.
Keywords: swimming; lam leaves; metabolism; oleifera lam ... See more keywords