Is time limit at the minimum swimming velocity of VO2 max influenced by stroking parameters?

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

Ricardo Fernandes (Author) FADEUP; Daniel Marinho (Author) Other; Tiago Barbosa (Author) Other; João Vilas-Boas (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Perceptual and Motor Skills

Vol. 103 No. 1

Pages: 67-75

ISSN: 0031-5125

Publisher: SAGE

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

CORDIS: Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Physical education > Sport

Other information

Abstract (EN): The aim of this study was to observe the relationship between time limit at the minimum velocity that elicits maximal oxygen consumption (TLim-v VO2 max) and stroke rate, stroke length, and stroke index. 13 men and 10 women, highly trained swimmers, performed an intermittent incremental test for v VO2 max assessment and an all-out swim to estimate TLim-v VO2 max. The mean +/- SD TLim-v VO2 max, v VO2 max, stroke rate, stroke length, and stroke index values were 233.36 +/- 53.92 sec., 1.40 +/- .06 meter/sec., 35.58 +/- 2.89 cycles/min., 2.39 +/- .22 meter/cycle, and 3.36 +/- .41 meter2/(cycle x sec.), respectively. The correlation between TLim-v VO2 max and stroke rate was -.51 (p < .01), and values for TLim-v VO2 max with stroke length (r = .52, p < .01) and stroke index (r = .45, p < .05). These results seem to suggest that technical skill is a key factor in typical efforts requiring prolonged aerobic power.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific