TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing swimsuits in 3D
AU - van Geer, E.
AU - Molenbroek, J.
AU - Schreven, S.
AU - de Voogd-Claessen, L.
AU - Toussaint, H.M.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - In competitive swimming, suits have become more important. These suits influence friction, pressure and wave drag. Friction drag is related to the surface properties whereas both pressure and wave drag are greatly influenced by body shape. To find a relationship between the body shape and the drag, the anthropometry of several world class female swimmers wearing different suits was accurately defined using a 3D scanner and traditional measuring methods. The 3D scans delivered more detailed information about the body shape. On the same day the swimmers did performance tests in the water with the tested suits. Afterwards the result of the performance tests and the differences found in body shape was analyzed to determine the deformation caused by a swimsuit and its effect on the swimming performance. Although the amount of data is limited because of the few test subjects, there is an indication that the deformation of the body influences the swimming performance. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
AB - In competitive swimming, suits have become more important. These suits influence friction, pressure and wave drag. Friction drag is related to the surface properties whereas both pressure and wave drag are greatly influenced by body shape. To find a relationship between the body shape and the drag, the anthropometry of several world class female swimmers wearing different suits was accurately defined using a 3D scanner and traditional measuring methods. The 3D scans delivered more detailed information about the body shape. On the same day the swimmers did performance tests in the water with the tested suits. Afterwards the result of the performance tests and the differences found in body shape was analyzed to determine the deformation caused by a swimsuit and its effect on the swimming performance. Although the amount of data is limited because of the few test subjects, there is an indication that the deformation of the body influences the swimming performance. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
U2 - 10.3233/WOR-2012-0066-4025
DO - 10.3233/WOR-2012-0066-4025
M3 - Article
SN - 1051-9815
VL - 41
SP - 4025
EP - 4030
JO - Work : A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation
JF - Work : A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation
IS - Suppl 1
ER -