BODY ROLL DIFFERS BETWEEN SWIMMERS AND IS OFTEN INCONSISTENT

Psycharakis, S. G., & Sanders, R. H. (2010). Body roll in swimming: A review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 28(3), 229–236.

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This study critically reviewed the swimming literature on body roll for the purposes of summarizing and highlighting existing knowledge, identifying the gaps and limitations, and stimulating further research. The main research findings were as follows:

Based on and stimulated by current knowledge, future research should focus on the following areas:

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