Critical stroke rate as a parameter for evaluation in swimming
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https://doi.org/10.5016/5652Keywords:
Stroke Parameters. Training Control. Critical Swimming Speed. Front Crawl.Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the critical stroke rate (CSR) comparing to the average stroke rate (SR) when swimming at critical speed (CS). Ten competitive swimmers performed five 200 m trials at different velocities relative to the CS (90, 95, 100, 103 and 105%) in front crawl. The CSR was significantly higher than SR obtained at 90% and lower than at 105% of the CS. Stroke length (SL) at 103 and 105% of the CS were lower when compared to repetitions at 90, 95, and 100% of the CS. The combination of the CS and CSR concepts can be useful for improving both aerobic capacity/power and technique, aiming to reduce the SR (and increase the SL) when swimming at the CS pace or to increase the swimming speed when swimming at the CSR.Downloads
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