Swimming Analysis

01 Physiotherapy analysis

Initially our therapists will initially perform a physiotherapy analysis which involves a thorough review of your training and history of any injuries. Furthermore a physical examination of your range of movement, posture and strength will be assessed.

02 Biomechanical Swimming analysis

Following your physiotherapy analysis your physiotherapist will analyse your swimming strokes. Initially, a high speed digital video camera will be used to capture your swimming technique. Next the footage will be analysed by your physiotherapist using specialist software that slows down your technique and analyses your movements. Different phases of your stroke will be analysed in a head-to-toe process.

The video footage will be annotated with variables such as joint angles measurements along with explanations regarding the strengths and weaknesses within your technique. This will help you understand which areas are your strengths and also which areas can be tweaked to help improve your performance or reduce injury.

01 Strength and conditioning programme

The video analysis and physiotherapy analysis will highlight your areas that require further strengthening. We will create an individually tailored exercise plan that will target specific muscle groups to enhance performance or reduce injury.

02 Flexibility and mobility exercises

Reduced flexibility is often detrimental to swimming performance or a risk factor for injury, especially around the shoulder region. Your physiotherapist will provide you with a series of exercises to improve flexibility and range of motion at your joints to ensure that you can achieve efficient movements. These exercises may be designed for pre or post-exercise routines.

03 ‘Cueing’ strategies

Verbal or visual ‘cues’ will be provided to encourage minor changes in your stroke, or to help maximise strengths in your current technique. This may be as simple as encouraging your to emphasise aspects of your technique such as your kick, or commands such as ‘push the water back’ to encourage improved propulsion. Implementing these cues is a clever way of making small modifications to your stroke that have a profound impact on performance.

04 Swimming technique drills

Specific swimming drills will be provided to incorporate into your workout. Swimming drills are designed to help you focus on specific areas of your stroke, develop good muscle memory, remove bad habits and improve strength and endurance. There are many different techniques drills, however yours will be selected carefully to suite your needs.