ENHANCING BREASTSTROKE PERFORMANCE: A FOCUS ON ARM MOVEMENT ANALYSIS

Although constrained by World Aquatics regulations, advancements in analytical techniques are enhancing the execution of breaststroke swimming by evaluating the effectiveness of the swimmer's movements. This study proposes a new method to evaluate arms coordination and the improvement of strength in the breaststroke. Five national level swimmers were tested and recorded. They tested a new technology that measures forces of pressure on the water, applied by both hands on both palm surfaces. We observed that in the second test the average values are not statistically significant, but swimmers improved their results from initial to final testing, claim based on arithmetic average (Left impulse, Right impulse, Initial pressure on water, Final stroke - water pressure, when accelerating backwards, Water pressure traction, Right power), then the values obtained in the initial test. This analysis provides insights into refining swimming techniques so that specialists can enhance current speed capabilities. Additionally, the results offer guidance on the future development of swimmers within the studied group. Evaluating individual swimmers in this way establishes an important basis for designing interventions focused on strength and technique to enhance alignment and performance. Therefore, it represents a practical tool to be used by coaches and researchers to qualitatively evaluate the swimming technique and the way they apply forces on the water.