WAVE DRAG IN HUMAN SWIMMING

Authors

  • David Pease

Keywords:

biomechanics, depth, angle of attack, gender

Abstract

This presentation will examine the influence of wave drag on human swimming performance. Even though wave drag has been measured on ships for nearly a century it is only relatively recently that it has been examined in regard to human swimming. Wave drag has been shown to contribute to up to 50% of the total drag experienced during free swimming so gaining and understanding of it and what factors influence it is valuable to not only scientists, but coaches and athletes alike.

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Issue

30 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2012)

Section

Applied Program

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.