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Key Parameters Affecting Kick Start Performance in Competitive Swimming

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  • Ivan Matúš

    (Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia)

  • Pavel Ružbarský

    (Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia)

  • Bibiana Vadašová

    (Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia)

Abstract

The study aims to determine the contribution of kinematic parameters to time to 5 m without underwater undulating and kicking. Eighteen male competitive swimmers started from three weighted positions and set the kick plate to positions 1–5. We used SwimPro cameras and the Dartfish© software. In the on-block phase, we found significant correlations ( p < 0.01) between the front ankle angle and block time. The correlations between start phases were statistically significant ( p < 0.01) between block time and rear ankle angle, respectively, to time to 2 m; rear knee angle and glide time; block time and time to 5 m; time to 2 m and time to 5 m; and flight distance and glide distance. The multiple regression analysis showed that the on-block phase and flight phase parameters, respectively, contributed 64% and 65% to the time to 5 m. The key block phase parameters included block time and rear knee angle. The key flight phase parameters determining time to 5 m included take-off angle and time to 2 m. The key parameters determining the performance to 5 m during the above-water phase include rear knee angle, block time, takeoff angle, and time to 2 m.

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  • Ivan Matúš & Pavel Ružbarský & Bibiana Vadašová, 2021. "Key Parameters Affecting Kick Start Performance in Competitive Swimming," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11909-:d:678180
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