Computational fluid dynamics applied to competitive swimming: the role of finger position

Marinho, D.A.; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Kjendlie, Per L.; Reis, Victor M.; Vilas-Boas, João Paulo; Machado, Leandro; Rouboa, Abel; Silva, A.J.

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Vilas-Boas, João Paulo

Machado, Leandro

Rouboa, Abel

Silva, A.J.

Abstract(s)

The best fingers’ relative position during the underwater path of the stroke cycle in swimming seems to be an unclear issue. Even in elite level swimmers, different relative positions of thumb and finger spreading can be observed. The aim of the current abstract was to present the hydrodynamic characteristics of a true model of a swimmer’s hand with different fingers’ positions using computational CFD.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/3569

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Marinho, D.A.; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Kjendlie, P.L.; Reis, V.M.; Vilas-Boas, J.P.; Machado, L.; Rouboa, A.; Silva, A.J. (2010). Computational fluid dynamics applied to competitive swimming: the role of finger position. In XIth International Symposium for Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Oslo: Norwegian School of Sports Science. p. 73. ISBN 978-82-502-0439-3