Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Biomechanics”
This past weekend was the start to the college swimming conference championships. As yards swimming continues to progress, we are fortunate to frequently see the best yards swims of all-time. This weekend started with a boom as Caeleb Dressel went the fastest 100 yard breast in history. Yes, I know he also went the fastest 200 yard IM in history, …
There has been much discussion and debate regarding the breaststroke pullout since swimmers began using a dolphin kick during the pullout. The dolphin was made legal after the 2004 Olympics, when Japanese swimmer Kitajima clearly used a dolphin kick without disqualification. This dolphin kick was not a disqualification because it was so hard to make a call on. Since the addition …
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate somatic properties and force production of leg extensor muscles measured in the countermovement jump test (CMJ), as well as to analyse kinematic variables of sprint surface butterfly swimming. MethodsThirty-four male competitive swimmers were recruited with an average age of 19.3 ± 1.83 years. Their average body height (BH) was 183.7 ± 5.93 …
Propulsive limb coordination and body acceleration in sprint breaststroke swimming AbstractBACKGROUND:This work aimed at examining how coordination and kinematic indices interplay with swimming performance measured by average speed in 50 m all-out test.METHODS:The group of 34 male competitive swimmers (19.1±1.91 years old) participated in the study. The underwater movements of swimmers’ bodies were recorded providing side-shots. Accelerations and angular velocity of pitch rotation …
Take Home Points:Older swimmers are competing Internationally in sprint events.Power declines with aging are not the sole reason for decreased speed.Older distance swimmers are likely to rise in the future. If they can stay healthy and avoid burnout.Everyone has heard that power and strength declines as we age. Now, this statement is difficult to refute as many aging adults have experienced decreases …
Take home points1) Raised freestyle head position is one of the most common stroke flaws in freestyle2) Corrective strategies must be individualized to each swimmer3) Avenues for change include biomechanical, cognitive, and environmentalRaised freestyle head position in freestyle is one of the most common stroke flaws in the pool at all levels of the sport. In the literature this has …
WHAT HAVE IN COMMON SPRINTERS AND SURFERS? ….BOTH RIDE THE WAVESWant to know how to ride waves in swimming for higher velocity?In my home-country, Portugal, it is the giant waves’ season. Surfers from around the world travel every years to Nazaré (that is the name of the spot in South Europe, Portugal) hopping to ride a giant wave and break …
