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Title World book of swimming : from science to performance / Ludovic Seifert and Didier Chollet, editors
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2011]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Sports and athletics preparation, performance and psychology
Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series.
Contents ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Section I""; ""Biomechanics""; ""Biomechanics of Drag and Propulsion in Front Crawl Swimming""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Drag""; ""3. Measurement of Drag""; ""Practical Application""; ""4. Propelling Efficiency""; ""Practical Application""; ""5. Propulsion""; ""Pumped-Up Propulsion""; ""6. Contribution of the Kick to Propulsion in the Front Crawl""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Hydrodynamics in Swimming""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Properties of Water""
""3. Hydrostatic Pressure""""4. Buoyancy""; ""5. Hydrodynamic Lift And Total Drag Of Body at Constant Speed""; ""5.1. Hydrodynamic Lift""; ""5.2. Total Drag""; ""5.3. Friction Drag""; ""5.4. Form Drag""; ""5.5. Wave Drag""; ""6. Unsteady Swimming Conditions""; ""7. Acceleration Reaction And Drag Factor""; ""8. Hydrodynamic Pressure""; ""9. Vortex-Induced Flow Effects""; ""10. Momentum-Induced Self-Propulsion in Water""; ""11. Vortex-Oriented Concept in Sport Swimming""; ""11.1. Rear-Driven Propulsion""; ""11.2. Front-Driven Propulsion""; ""12. Practical Applications""; ""Conclusion""
""3.6. EMG Studies of Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly""""Backstroke""; ""Breaststroke""; ""Butterfly / Dolphin""; ""4. Practical Applications""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Biomechanical Evaluation of Freestyle Swimming""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Kinematics and Kinetics Evaluations""; ""1.1. Kinematics""; ""1.1.1. Direct Methods""; ""1.1.2. Indirect Approach""; ""1.2. The Kinetics""; ""1.2.1. Dry-land Conditions""; ""1.2.2. Water Conditions""; ""2. The Use of Kinematics, Kinetics, and EMG in the Evaluation of Technical Ability""; ""2.1. Stroke Phases""
""2.2. Relationships between the Swimming Velocity and Kinematics,""""Kinetics or EMG Parameters""; ""2.2.1.-Relationships Between the Swimming Velocity and the Kinematics Parameters""; ""2.2.2. Relationships Between Swimming Velocity and the Kinetics Parameters""; ""2.2.3. Relationships between Swimming Velocity and EMG Parameters""; ""2.3. Kinematics and Kinetics Evaluation of Right and Left""; ""Symmetry Patterns""; ""2.4. Kinematics, Kinetics and EMG Evaluation of the Fatigue State""; ""2.4.1. Fatigue Definitions""; ""2.4.2. Effects of Fatigue on Kinematics Parameters""
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Description based on print version record
SUBJECT Schwimmsport. (DE-603)085218928 (DE-588c)4077290-1 swd
Subject Swimming -- Training.
Swimming -- Physiological aspects
Human mechanics.
Swimming -- Coaching.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Swimming & Diving.
Swimming -- Coaching
Human mechanics
Swimming -- Physiological aspects
Swimming -- Training
Form Electronic book
Author Seifert, Ludovic
Chollet, Didier
LC no. 2020686622
ISBN 9781617282294
1617282294