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The aim of this research was to examine the relationship between
the fast component of oxygen consumption developed in 1-min V_O2 and force
indices both measured in tethered swimming test and to assess the influence of
the gathered indices on speed and swimming kinematics in 200-m front
crawl race.
Methods: Forty-eight male swimmers (aged 13.5 ± 0.9 years old) participated in
this study. Testing included 1) 1-min all-out front crawl tethered swimming
while oxygen consumption (breath by breath) and tethered forces were
measured, 2) 200-m front crawl race-like swimming featuring kinematic
analysis, and 3) biological age (BA) examination.
Results: During the 1-min all-out tethered swimming test, a linear increase in
oxygen consumption was observed. There were moderate to high partial
correlations between particular periods of seconds in the 1-min V_O2:
31–60, 41–60, and 51–60 and Fmax, Fave, and Iave of tethered swimming,
while 41–60 and 51–60 V_O2 were moderately to highly interrelated with all
the swimming speed indices and SI. The swimming speed indices significantly
interplayed with SL, SI, Fmax, Fave, and Iave. Partial correlations were computed
with BA control.
Conclusion: The ability of reaching a high level of V_O2 fast is essential for a
swimmer’s energy production at short- and middle-distance events. Reaching a
high level of V_O2 significantly determines tethered strength and swimming
kinematics. The level of V_O2 influences the maintenance of a proper pulling
force and the stroke technique of front crawl swimming in young male
swimmers.
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Keywords
Adolescent swimming Oxygen uptake Tethered swimming Front crawl Biological age Kinematic indices
Citation
Sokołowski, Kamil; Bartolomeu, Raúl Filipe; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Strzała, Marek. (2022). VO2 kinetics and tethered strength influence the 200-m front crawl stroke kinematics and speed in young male swimmers. Frontiers in Physiology. ISSN 1664042X. 13, p. 1-9
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Frontiers