Propelling efficiency in swimming.
The fraction of the total mechanical power exerted by the swimmer that is converted into useful propulsive power (i.e. propelling efficiency) represents one of the most relevant parameters to swimming performance.
However, kinetic assessments are challenging to swimmers and coaches due to the environmental constraints imposed by the water, as well as the high cost of the equipment. Thus, the general aim of this investigation is to compare direct and indirect methods to assess the arm stroke propelling efficiency in swimming and to study the interplay between total power output, propelling efficiency and swimming speed in front crawl.
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1. Zamparo, P., Turri, E., Peterson Silveira, R., & Poli, A. (2014). The interplay between arms-only propelling efficiency, power output and speed in master swimmers. Eur J Appl Physiol, 114(6), 1259-1268. doi: 10.1007/s00421-014-2860-7.
2. Silveira, R. P. ; Castiglioni, G. ; Zamparo, P. . The interplay between propelling efficiency and arm s power output in determining maximal speed in front crawl swimming. In: 63 Congresso della Società Italiana de Fisiologia, 2012, Verona. 63 Congresso della Società Italiana de Fisiologia, 2012.
3. Zamparo, P. ; Licari, G. ; Gozzi, L. ; SILVEIRA, R. P. ; Pogliaghi, S. . Gli effetti dell’allenamento sull’efficienza di propulsione della braciata e sulla massima velocità. La Tecnica del Nuoto, p. 9 – 19, 01 dez. 2012.
4. Figueiredo, P., Zamparo, P., Sousa, A., Vilas-Boas, J. P., & Fernandes, R. J. (2011). An energy balance of the 200 m front crawl race. Eur J Appl Physiol, 111(5), 767-777. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1696-z.
5. Zamparo, P., Pendergast, D. R., Mollendorf, J., Termin, A., & Minetti, A. E. (2005). An energy balance of front crawl. Eur J Appl Physiol, 94(1-2), 134-144. doi: 10.1007/s00421-004-1281-4.
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99999.000410/2015-02 do Programa PDSE