Sculling and unroll-body-action techniques in the 'thrust' movement of synchronized swimming based on three-dimensional motion analysis

Biography

Miwaka Homma is a Professor, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba with her study in Coaching and Training Methodology in synchronised swimming, Sport Biomechanics in synchronised swimming. She won two Bronze medals (Solo and Duet) at the 1984 LA Olympics. She has been a member of FINA TSSC since 2000, AASF TSSC chair since 2000 and Japan TSSC chair since 2009.

Synopsis

The thrust movement is an instantaneous technique in which swimmers can reach maximum height above the water surface from feet; it is an important basic movement in the required elements of the technical routines (Figure 1). Synchronised swimmers need to execute a thrust higher and faster. The purpose of this study was to clarify the technical factors for increasing peak height in the thrust movement.