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Biomechanical aspects of peak performance in human swimming

In: Animal Biology
Authors:
Huub Toussaint
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Martin Truijens
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Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2005
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Abstract

Peak performances in sport require the full deployment of all the powers an athlete possesses. How factors such as mechanical power output, technique and drag, each individually, but also in concert, determine swimming performance is the subject of this enquiry. This overview of swimming biomechanics focuses on three performance factors: (i) generation of propulsion in water; (ii) drag encountered by the body during swimming; and (iii) propulsive efficiency. Theoretical considerations will be put to use by predicting individual power requirements for swimming a world record in the 50 m freestyle based on experimental data.

Title:
Biomechanical aspects of peak performance in human swimming
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/1570756053276907
Language:
English
Pages:
17–40
Keywords:
PROPULSIVE EFFICIENCY; MECHANICAL POWER OUTPUT; HUMAN; DRAG; COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
In:
Animal Biology
In:
Volume 55: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1570-7563
Print ISSN:
1570-7555
Subjects:
Biology & Environmental Sciences, Biology

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