Thematic study of characteristics determining the effectiveness of the turn in backstroke swimming

The purpose of the study is to conduct a thematic case study of the backstroke turn in order to determine the kinematic and dynamic characteristics that affect the performance of this turn. Research methods and organization. During the study, a content analysis of more than 30 scientific and methodological works dedicated to the issues of improving the effectiveness of the backstroke turn was conducted in the following areas: 1) scientific research aimed at determining the characteristics of both individual phases of the backstroke turn and the performance of the entire turn as a whole; 2) scientific developments of various technical means, computational and analytical methods for studying these parameters. Research results and conclusions. The possibilities and limitations of existing methods for studying backstroke turns have been established, and the reasons for their insufficient use in training practice have also been examined. It has been identified that one way to address this problem is the development of an integrated approach to improving the technique of performing turns in backstroke swimming.