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01.01.2011 | Original Article

Evaluation of muscle fatigue during 100-m front crawl

verfasst von: Igor Stirn, Tomaz Jarm, Venceslav Kapus, Vojko Strojnik

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate muscle fatigue in upper body muscles during 100-m all-out front crawl. Surface electromyogram (EMG) was collected from the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi and triceps brachii muscles of 11 experienced swimmers. Blood lactate concentration level increased to 14.1 ± 2.9 mmol l⁻¹ 5 min after the swim. The velocity, stroke length and stroke rate calculated based on video analysis decreased by 15.0, 5.8 and 7.4%, respectively, during the swim. EMG amplitude of the triceps and the lower part of the latissimus muscles increased, whilst the mean power frequency (MNF) of all muscles significantly decreased by 20–25%. No significant differences in the relative MNF decrease were observed amongst the muscles; however, the differences in the rate of the MNF decrease between the lower part of the latissimus and the triceps brachii muscles were found (P < 0.05). The time of rest between the muscle activation of the two consecutive arm strokes at the end of swimming was extended (P < 0.05). It was concluded that 100-m all-out crawl induced significant fatigue with no evident differences amongst the analysed muscles.

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Titel: Evaluation of muscle fatigue during 100-m front crawl
verfasst von: Igor Stirn
Tomaz Jarm
Venceslav Kapus
Vojko Strojnik
Publikationsdatum: 01.01.2011
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1624-2

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