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- Source :
- Sports Biomechanics. 1:1-10
- Publication Year :
- 2002
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2002.
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Abstract
- The effect on drag of a Speedo Fast-skin suit compared to a conventional suit was studied in 13 subjects (6 males, 7 females) swimming at different velocities between 1.0 and 2.0 m.s-1. The active drag force was directly measured during front crawl swimming using a system of underwater push-off pads instrumented with a force transducer (MAD system). For a range of swimming speeds (1.1, 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7 m.s-1), drag values were estimated. On a group level, a statistically non-significant drag reduction effect of 2% was observed for the Fast-skin suit (p = 0.31). Therefore, the 7.5% reduction in drag claimed by the swimwear manufacturer was not corroborated.
Details
- ISSN :
- 17526116 and 14763141
- Volume :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sports Biomechanics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........36ab160b5195d2b40615a151beaa42b5