Changes in Selected Parameters of Swimming Technique in the Back Crawl and the Front Crawl in Young Novice Swimmers

• Authors: Damian Jerszyński , Katarzyna Antosiak-Cyrak , Małgorzata Habiera , Krystian Wochna , Elżbieta Rostkowska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The study aimed to examine changes in selected angular characteristics and duration of the stroke cycle in the back crawl and the front crawl in children learning to swim. Nine boys and two girls, aged 8-13 years, performed seven consecutive swimming tests. The children’s movement technique was recorded with the use of three video cameras. The studied parameters included the angle of incidence between the trunk long axis and the waterline, elbow angle, shoulders roll, stroke cycle duration and stroke length. The results illustrate the development of swimming technique in youth swimmers. The results of the present study indicate the variability and phasing of learning of swimming technique by children.

Keywords

EN

stroke cycle; angles; shoulders roll; distance per stroke; swimming

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 161-171

Dates

published

1 - 06 - 2013

online

05 - 07 - 2013

Contributors

author

Damian Jerszyński

• Academy of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland

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Katarzyna Antosiak-Cyrak

• Academy of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland

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Małgorzata Habiera

• Academy of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland

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Krystian Wochna

• Academy of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland

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Elżbieta Rostkowska

• Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland, Department Physiotherapy, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Phone: [phone]

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/hukin-2013-0037