Table 1. Evolution through the MLSS test of the mean (± SD) values of the trunk incline (TI), upper limb propelling efficiency (ηp), intracycle velocity variation (IVV), index of coordination (IdC) and the time allotted for propulsion per pool length (Tprop). |
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0% |
25% |
50% |
75% |
100% |
TI (°) |
10.8 (3.8) |
10.5 (3.9) |
10.3 (3.4) |
10.0 (3.9) |
10.1 (3.8) |
ηp |
.36 (.05) |
.36 (.04) |
.35 (.04) |
.34 (.04) |
.34 (.05) a,b |
IVV |
.24 (.06) |
.23 (.05) |
.24 (.04) |
.22 (.05) |
.20 (.05) a,b,c |
IdC (%) |
-16.8 (5.8) |
-15.9 (4.7) |
-16.0 (5.2) |
-15.6 (5.8) |
-15.2 (5.0) |
Tprop (s) |
16.7 (4.4) |
17.0 (4.3) |
16.7 (4.3) |
16.8 (4.0) |
16.7 (3.3) |
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a,b,cSignificantly different with 0, 25, and 50%, respectively (p < 0.05). |
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