Table 3. Classification of eight different movement patterns associated with treading water. |
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Less complex Less efficient |
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More complex More efficient |
Class 1: sculling, running or synchronized |
Class 2 and 3: sweeping and/or sculling |
Class 4: eggbeater |
Type 1.1 |
Type 1.2 |
Type 2.1 |
Type 2.2 |
Type 3.1 |
Type 3.2 |
Type 4.1 |
Type 4.2 (n=1) |
Hands |
Propulsion |
Up-and-down |
Up-and-down |
Sweeping |
Up-and-down |
Sweeping |
Sweeping |
Sweeping |
Sweeping |
Coordination |
Synchronized |
Asynchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Asynchronized |
Legs |
Propulsion |
Kicking |
Kicking |
Kicking |
Sculling |
Sculling |
Sculling |
Sculling |
Sculling |
Coordination |
Synchronized |
Asynchronized |
Asynchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Synchronized |
Asynchronized |
Asynchronized |
A-L COORD |
Synchronized |
left arm-right leg |
with 1 leg |
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Synchronized |
Asynchronized |
Synchronized with one leg |
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A-L COORD = Arm to leg coordination |
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