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The aim was to develop a path-flow analysis model for young swimmers’ performance
based on biomechanical and energetic parameters, using structural equation
modeling. Thirty-eight male young swimmers served as subjects. Performance was
assessed by the 200-m freestyle event. For biomechanical assessment the stroke
length, the stroke frequency and the swimming velocity were analyzed. Energetics
assessment included the critical velocity, the stroke index and the propulsive
efficiency. The confirmatory model explained 79% of swimming performance after
deleting the stroke index-performance path, which was nonsignificant (SRMR =
0.06). As a conclusion, the model is appropriate to explain performance in young
swimmers.
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Front-crawl Swimming performance Critical velocity Female swimmers Stroke Cost Determinants Gender Distance Children
Citation
Barbosa, Tiago M.; Costa, M.J.; Marinho, D.; Coelho, J.; Moreira, M.; Silva, A.J. (2010). Modeling the links between young swimmers’ performance: energetic and biomechanic profiles. Pediatric Exercise Science. ISSN 0899-8493. 22:3, p. 379-391