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SWIM POWER TEST

Click below to see the video:

Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle 

The new Swim Power device was developed recently to record the instantaneous velocity (V, m/s) and force (F, kg) at specific points in the stroke. Results are synchronized with video software to superimpose velocity and force curves with underwater video in real time and then recorded later into a flash-drive for easy review.

The following information is collected and presented in the flash-drive:

1. Velocity (m/s) measured 60 times/second
2. Force (kg) measured 60 times/second

The testing protocol includes three 25 meters efforts at race pace in various positions unique to the specific stroke analyzed:

1. Pull with buoy
2. Underwater fly kick
3. Swim

All testing positions are combined onto a single video file in protocol order. For a visual reference of the Swim Power test’s ability to show the changes of a swimmer’s velocity and force in the four aforementioned positions please see the accompanying images.

1. Pull (Figure 1)
2. Kick (Figure 2)
3. Swim (Figure 3)

The vertical green line in the middle of the graph indicates swimmer’s position on the video. Real time velocity and force parameters at every point of the swimming cycle are displayed below the graphs.

If you need more details on the Swim Power test, you may reach Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas at the Global Sport Technology, Inc: info@globsport.org

or (719) 321-6975.

Figure 1. Swim Power test: pull.

Figure 2. Swim Power test: kick.

Figure 3. Swim Power test: swim.

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