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Authors
Barbosa, Tiago M.
Advisor(s)
Abstract(s)
Swimming performance is affected by several factors including the
hydrodynamic drag. Hydrodynamic drag is the force that a swimmer has
to overcome in order to maintain his movement through water and is
highly dependent on swimming technique.
PURPOSE: To analyse in young swimmers the relationship between
hydrodynamic drag and the front crawl performance.
METHODS: 25 young swimmers (11 females and 14 males) participated
in this study. Their mean (standard deviation) age, body mass, height
and best swimming performance in 100 m front crawl was 12.08 (0.76)
years, 43.08 (7.60) kg, 1.52 (0.08) m and, 75.11 (9.57) s, respectively
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Keywords
Biomechanics Swimming Children
Citation
Silva, A.J.; Marques, M.C.; Garrido, N.; Barbosa, Tiago, M.; Costa, M.J.; Louro, H.; Reis, V.M.; Marinho, D.A. (2010). Is front crawl swimming performance affected by hydrodynamic drag in young swimmers? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. ISSN 0195-9131. 42:5, p. 690