A Comparison Between the Values Obtained from Active Drag Analysis Compared to Forces Produced in Tethered Swimming

B Mason; Danielle Formosa; S Rollason

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A Comparison Between the Values Obtained from Active Drag Analysis Compared to Forces Produced in Tethered Swimming

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A Comparison Between the Values Obtained from Active Drag Analysis Compared to Forces Produced in Tethered Swimming

B Mason, Danielle Formosa and S Rollason

Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, pp.1-4

International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports, XXVII (Limerick, Ireland, 17-Aug-2009–21-Aug-2009)

University of Limerick

2009

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Abstract

Human Movement and Sports Science

Biomechanics

swimming

tethered

active drag

propulsive force

The purpose of this study was to identify in a maximum swim effort by elite freestyle swimmers, if the mean force produced in tethered swimming over a set number of whole strokes could reliably be utilised as an alternative measure for mean propulsive force over the same number of whole strokes. Tethered force can be measured relatively easily. Although mean propulsive force at a maximum swim velocity may be derived, the process of doing so is not direct, is time consuming and requires an extensive setup. Stepwise regression analysis indicated that mean tethered force was not an acceptable alternative for mean propulsive force. Therefore the use of mean propulsive power to monitor training would require the measurement of mean propulsive force rather than simply measuring the mean tethered force in a maximum swim effort.

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Title: A Comparison Between the Values Obtained from Active Drag Analysis Compared to Forces Produced in Tethered Swimming
Authors: B Mason (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
Danielle Formosa (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
S Rollason (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
Contributors: Andrew J Harrison (Editor)
Ross Anderson (Editor)
Ian Kenny (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, pp.1-4
Conference details: International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports, XXVII (Limerick, Ireland, 17-Aug-2009–21-Aug-2009)
Publisher: University of Limerick
Date published: 2009
ISSN: 1999-4168
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450047202621
Output Type: Conference paper

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