Maximum foot power and its relationship to some kinematic variables of the flight phase in the 50m freestyle swimming for the Iraqi youth team

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Kirkuk University / College of Education and Sports Sciences

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The study aimed to identify the relationship between the maximum foot power and its relationship with some kinematic variables of the flight phase in the 50m freestyle swimming of the Iraqi youth team. The descriptive approach was used using the correlation method and the research sample included (7) seven swimmers representing 100% of the original community of swimmers of the Iraqi youth team. The WATER FOOT SCAN device was used to measure the maximum foot power and test the 50m freestyle swimming, in addition to using video photography using a single camera, type iPhone 12 pro max, at a speed of 120 frames/second, placed on the right side of the swimmer, and the Kinovea motion analysis program was used.
The researchers concluded that the research sample possessed a good level of maximum foot strength during the start of the 50m freestyle swimming, and that maximum foot strength had a positive effect on both the flight time and the swimmer's launch speed from the starting platform in the 50m freestyle swimming.
It was recommended that:
- Attention be paid to the mechanical aspects of the technical stages of freestyle swimming, and that those responsible for training should take them into account when developing training programs for swimmers.
- Emphasizing and developing leg muscle strength during swimmer training, given its clear importance in performance and achievement.

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