Muscle Activation in World-Champion, World-Class, and National Breaststroke Swimmers.

Purpose: To investigate the muscle-activation patterns and coactivation with the support of kinematics in some of the world's best breaststrokers and identify performance discriminants related to national elites at maximal effort. Methods: Surface electromyography was collected in 8 muscles from 4 w...

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Published in:International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 538 - 548
Main Authors: Olstad, Bjørn Harald, Zinner, Christoph, Vaz, João Rocha, Cabri, Jan M. H., Kjendlie, Per-Ludvik
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Apr2017
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