Muscle activation and kinematic differences between breaststroke swimming and technique/drill exercises: a case study of a world champion breaststroker

Biography

Bjørn Harald Olstad is an assistant professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo. He is currently working towards his PhD: Muscle activation and kinematics in contemporary breaststroke swimming, containing surface electromyographic measurements and three dimensional motion in swimming. He holds a master’s degree on how to coach age-group swimmers for future success and was a former National team member in swimming and lifesaving. He previously worked for the United States Olympic Committee, United States Swimming and with several swim clubs as performance director and coach.

Synopsis

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between muscle activation and kinematics in four different leg muscles during normal breaststroke (BR) swimming and during a technique exercise.