WAVE DRAG IN HUMAN SWIMMING

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  • David Pease

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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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30 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2012)

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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.