Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle
The construction of specialized physiological tests for swimmers is often based on those previously used in versions on land. So far, no attempt has been made to adapt the RAST test to conditions of an aquatic environment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the results fro...
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| description | The construction of specialized physiological tests for swimmers is often based on those previously used in versions on land. So far, no attempt has been made to adapt the RAST test to conditions of an aquatic environment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the results from the 6 × 25 m front crawl test (Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test—SAST) and 100- and 200-m freestyle performance. In a group of 22 swimmers (9 girls, 13 boys, mean age 17.2 years, body mass 67.6 kg, body height 1.76 m), the SAST was performed (10-s interval between repetition). To determine speed (v), stroke rate (SR), stroke length (SL), and stroke index (SI), the test and races were recorded with the use of cameras. The analysis included times from the competition and fatigue indices (the decrease in SI during the SAST). Analysis of variance was performed, and a correlation matrix was created considering variables from the SAST and competition. The indices describing the 200-m event differed from those recorded for the SAST and 100 m freestyle race. The SAST results (v, SL, SI) were strongly correlated with the 100- and 200-m performances. Fatigue indices have not been shown to correlate with competition performance. The SAST may be useful in the context of predicting results for the 100- and, to a limited extent, 200-m freestyle races. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfe3416010fa415997335408376a1fa72023-11-30T22:09:37ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-07-011215756610.3390/app12157566Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m FreestyleŁukasz Wądrzyk0Robert Staszkiewicz1Marek Strzała2Department of Water Sports, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education, al. Jana Pawla II 78, 31-571 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Biomechanics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Water Sports, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education, al. Jana Pawla II 78, 31-571 Krakow, PolandThe construction of specialized physiological tests for swimmers is often based on those previously used in versions on land. So far, no attempt has been made to adapt the RAST test to conditions of an aquatic environment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the results from the 6 × 25 m front crawl test (Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test—SAST) and 100- and 200-m freestyle performance. In a group of 22 swimmers (9 girls, 13 boys, mean age 17.2 years, body mass 67.6 kg, body height 1.76 m), the SAST was performed (10-s interval between repetition). To determine speed (v), stroke rate (SR), stroke length (SL), and stroke index (SI), the test and races were recorded with the use of cameras. The analysis included times from the competition and fatigue indices (the decrease in SI during the SAST). Analysis of variance was performed, and a correlation matrix was created considering variables from the SAST and competition. The indices describing the 200-m event differed from those recorded for the SAST and 100 m freestyle race. The SAST results (v, SL, SI) were strongly correlated with the 100- and 200-m performances. Fatigue indices have not been shown to correlate with competition performance. The SAST may be useful in the context of predicting results for the 100- and, to a limited extent, 200-m freestyle races.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/15/7566swimmingbiomechanicsvideo analysismovement |
| spellingShingle | Łukasz Wądrzyk Robert Staszkiewicz Marek Strzała Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle Applied Sciences swimming biomechanics video analysis movement |
| title | Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle |
| title_full | Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle |
| title_short | Evaluating the Usefulness of the Modified Swimming Anaerobic Sprint Test (SAST) Based on the Relationship with the 100- and 200-m Freestyle |
| title_sort | evaluating the usefulness of the modified swimming anaerobic sprint test sast based on the relationship with the 100 and 200 m freestyle |
| topic | swimming biomechanics video analysis movement |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/15/7566 |
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