This narrative review deals with the topic of strength training in swimming, which has been a
controversial issue for decades. It is not only about the importance for the performance at …

This review updates the swim-start state of the art from a biomechanical standpoint. We
review the contribution of the swim-start to overall swimming performance, the effects of …

This study analysed the start phases of 15 elite front crawl swimmers, all specialists of sprint
events. The first aim was to determine which phases were correlated with the 15-m start …

This study aimed to examine the correlation of different dry land strength and power tests
with swimming start performance. Twenty international level female swimmers (age 15.3±1.6 …

This study examined the relationships between the performances of a swimming grab start
and each of countermovement jump for distance, countermovement jump for height, squat …

This study analysed motor control during front crawl swimming starts by elite and trained
swimmers, based on comparisons of: 1) kinematic and kinetic parameters of the start and 2) …

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between dive
distance (DD) and countermovement jump (CMJ) height, track start CMJ height …

The object of this project was to identify on block characteristics of superior grab starts and
identify if these also applied to the track start. Six elite swimmers were selected for the study …

The aim of this study was to analyse the kinematics and coordination of the breaststroke start
as regards to skill level using a video device. Ten national swimmers were compared with …

ABSTRACT Dalamitros, AA, Manou, V., & Pelarigo, JG (2014). Laboratory-based tests for
swimmers: methodology, reliability, considerations and relationship with front-crawl …