KINEMATICS OF THE SCISSORS KICK IN THE BREASTSTROKE

Authors

Hiroshi Suito, Mie UniversityFollow
Keisuke Teramoto, Aichi University of EducationFollow
Kazumasa Ozeki, Osaka University of Health and Sport SciencesFollow

Category

Water Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the kinematic characteristics of the scissors kick in novice breaststroke swimmers. Six participants exhibited the breaststroke kick and three exhibited the scissors kick. All participants performed two 10-m breaststroke kicks with a board while maintaining a face-down underwater position. The breaststroke kicks were recorded using two synchronized underwater cameras, and three-dimensional analysis was performed on the right-sided kicking movements. The results showed that, with knee flexion, participants who performed scissors kicks showed a significantly greater inversion angle, whereas those who performed normal breaststroke kicks exhibited a change from inversion to eversion before the kick phase. Therefore, it is suggested that the ankle joint may need to be everted while the knee joint flexes to improve the breaststroke kick.

Recommended Citation

Suito, Hiroshi; Teramoto, Keisuke; and Ozeki, Kazumasa (2024) "KINEMATICS OF THE SCISSORS KICK IN THE BREASTSTROKE," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 169.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/169