Experimental studies predicting maximum oxygen consumption in swimming using swim bench ergometry

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dc.contributor.authorMeerloo, Ashley I.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-14T22:51:45Z
dc.date.available2024-08-14T22:51:45Z
dc.date.copyright1985en_US
dc.date.issued1985
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Physical Education
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en
dc.description.abstractThree studies were undertaken to assess the use of the Biokinetic swim bench in predicting maximum oxygen consumption ( V 0 2ma x) in swimming. The purpose of the first study was to determine whether a continuous (SBC ) or discontinuous (SBD) swim bench protocol would elicit a higher V02 m a x in competent swimmers. No differences were found for V 0 2 max when tested with either SBC or SBD. It was concluded that , from an administrative viewpoint, SBC should be used as testing time was greatly reduced. Study 2 compared SBC with tethered swimming (TS). A higher (p<0.001) V0 2max was elicited by the swimmers during TS compared with SBC. A prediction equation was produced : TS V 0 2max = (0.595 SBC V 0 2max ) + 35.8 (sx,v=4.74). These results suggested that SBC V0 2max was not a valid measure of TS V02 max, and that SBC V0 2max was a poor predictor of TS V0 2max in elite swimmers. The final study compared arms only tethered swimming (TSA) with TS, and TSA with SBC. TS V02 max was higher than TSA V0 2ma x (p<0.01). No differences were found in submaximal V 0 2 scores between TSA and SBC. A higher V0 2ma x was found for TSA compared with SBC (p<0,005). The results suggested that the absence of leg kick reduced the active muscle mass during TSA. In addition, the inability of the swimmer to perform correct stroke mechanics reduced the active muscle mass during SBC. The reductions in muscle mass resulted in lower V 0 2max scores.
dc.format.extent107 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/19007
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.titleExperimental studies predicting maximum oxygen consumption in swimming using swim bench ergometryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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