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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 8-weeks of
training on active drag in young swimmers of both genders.
Eight girls and twelve boys’ belonging to the same swimming
team and with regular competitive participation in national and
regional events for the previous two seasons participated in this
study. Active drag measurements were conducted in two different
evaluation moments: at the beginning of the season and after
8 weeks of training (6.0 ± 0.15 training units per week, 21.00 ±
3.23 km per week and 3.50 ± 0.23 km per training unit). The
maximal swimming velocity at the distance of 13 m, active drag
and drag coefficient were measured on both trials by the method
of small perturbations with the help of an additional hydrodynamic
body. After 8 weeks of training, mean active drag (drag
force and drag coefficient) decreased in girls and boys, although
no significant differences were found between the two trials. It
seems that 8 weeks of swimming training were not sufficient to
allow significant improvements on swimming technique.
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Swimming Children Technique Drag Training
Citation
Marinho, D.A.; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Costa, M.J.; Figueredo, C.; Reis, V.M.; Silva, A.J.; Marques, M.C. (2010). Can 8-weeks of training affect active drag in young swimmers? Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. ISSN 1303-2968. 9:1, p. 71-78