Stroke rate–stroke length dynamics in elite freestyle swimming: application of kernel density estimation
These findings highlight the complexity and individuality of stroke mechanics at elite levels and suggest that superior conditioning and technique enable medallists to sustain elevated SR without compromising SL. The application of 2D KDE provides a novel, intuitive method to capture nuanced biomechanical strategies, offering valuable insights for coaching and performance optimisation.
Authors
- Jesús J. Ruiz‐Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0010-7233)
- Craig A. Staunton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8023-1498)
- Dennis‐Peter Born (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-4367)
Institutions
- Universidad de Granada (ES)
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM (CH)
- Halmstad University (SE)
- Swiss National Science Foundation (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1656633
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44