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EFFECTS OF THREE FEEDBACK CONDITIONS ON AEROBIC SWIM SPEEDS |
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Pedro Pérez Soriano  ,
Salvador Llana Belloch, Gabriel Brizuela Costa and Alberto Encarnación Martinez |
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Department of Sport and Physical Education. University of Valencia, Spain |
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© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2009) 8, 30 - 36 Search Google Scholar for Citing Articles |
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| The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to develop an underwater
chronometer capable to provide feedback while the athlete is swimming, as
well as being a control tool for the coach, and (b) to analyse its feedback
effect on swim pace control compared with feedback provided by the coach
and with no feedback, in 25 m and 50 m swimming pools. 30 male swimmers
of national level volunteer to participate. Each swimmer swam 3 x 200 m
at aerobic speed (AS) and 3 x 200 m just under the anaerobic threshold speed
(AnS), each swam repetition with a different feedback condition: chronometer,
coach and without feedback. Results (a) validate the chronometer system
developed and (b) show that swimmers pace control is affected by the type
of feedback provided, the swim speed elected and the size of the swimming
pool.
Key words: Underwater chronometer, self-regulation, performance, lap time. |
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