Analysis of lap times in international swimming competitions

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 387-395

  Robertson, Eileen ^a,b   Pyne, David ^a,b,c   Hopkins, Will ^d   Anson, Judith ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^c The Australian National University   (Australia)

^d AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Correlation; Mixed modelling; Pattern of pacing; Performance

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SWIMMING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 61349145784     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410802641400     Document Type: Article

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