The Influence of Anthropometry, Kinematics and Gender on the Quality of Technique Performance in Young Swimmers : Undergraduate Thesis

Utvrđivanje antropometrijskih obilježja i kinematičkih karakteristika te spolnih razlika kod plivača od esencijalnog je značaja za uspjeh u plivanju. Pouzdanim dijagnostičkim postupcima, trenerima će biti jednostavnije procijeniti sposobnosti svojih plivača te ih adekvatno selektirati po plivačkim tehnikama i dionicama. Također, unaprjeđenje plivačke tehnike uvelike će ovisiti o gore navedenim parametrima. Analiza antropometrijskih obilježja i kinematičkih karakteristika olakšati će unaprjeđenje plivačkih performansi adekvatno rastu i razvoju plivača i plivačica. Zahvaljujući rezultatima dobivenima iz mjerenja antropometrijskih obilježja i kinematičkih karakteristika, može se donekle predvidjeti uspješnost buduća mladih plivača. Naravno, ovo nisu jedina obilježja, karakteristike i/ili sposobnosti bitne za uspjeh u plivanju, ali su itekako važan segment koji trenerima olakšava selekciju vrhunskih plivača, te se je praćenje ovih parametara neizostavan segment u razvoju mladih plivača na putu prema maksimiziranju plivačkih performansi.Determining anthropometric characteristics and kinematic characteristics and sex differences in swimmers is essential for swimming success. With reliable diagnostic procedures, it will be easier for trainers to assess the abilities of swimmers and adequately select them by swimming techniques and sections. Also, the improvement of swimming technique will largely depend on the above parameters. The analysis of anthropometric characteristics and kinematic characteristics will facilitate the improvement of swimming performance adequately to the growth and development of male and female swimmers. Thanks to the results obtained from the measurement of anthropometric characteristics and kinematic characteristics, the success of future young swimmers can be predicted to some extent. Of course, these are not the only characteristics and/or abilities important for swimming success, but they are a very important segment that makes it easier for coaches to select top swimmers, and monitoring these parameters is an indispensable segment in the development of young swimmers to maximize swimming performance