Abstract
Kinesiological analysis of involvement of selected muscles during a crawl swimming technique
Highlights
Swimming is a complex multi-level system of completely specific relationships between a wide range of factors
Our study focuses on a crawl swimming technique, which is mainly powered by shoulder joints
The improvement in the strength of the shoulder joint results in an increase in the maximum force, which is reflected in higher swim speeds, especially in sprints [11,12]
Summary
Swimming is a complex multi-level system of completely specific relationships between a wide range of factors. Due to a specific aquatic environment, the effective development of swimming skills cannot be replaced by any other activity. Muscle strength development is an essential part of swimming training and an important prerequisite for a racing success. Hofer [16] claims that the effect of using the strength of large muscle groups involved in motion is made possible by the fine motor function of the acral parts of the limbs. The coordination of large muscle groups with fine acral motor function is probably the reason for a large volume of only specialized swimming training of performance swimmers. While working out on fitness machines and obtaining high functional indicators by non-specific means, this exact coordination, called the "water sensation", is not developed
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