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July 30, 2025Open Access

Open Water Swimming: Swimmers Kinematical and Neuromuscular Characterization in 5 km

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ACAna ConceiçãoDMDaniel A. MarinhoJŠJan Šťastný

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Overview

This analysis reveals kinematic changes and muscle activity patterns in 9 male swimmers over 5 km, highlighting training implications.

Key Points

  • The study analyzes kinematic parameters and muscle activity in open water swimming over 5 km.
  • Stroke length and stroke index varied significantly during the swim, with changes noted in later laps.
  • Surface EMG recorded muscle activation patterns, showing high activity in recovery phases for specific muscles.
  • Findings indicate that training can be tailored to improve kinematics and muscle usage based on these results.

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Conceição et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0945e6551bb0af8cf096https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202507.2118.v1
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