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Effect of Different Feedback Modalities on Swimming Pace: Which Feedback Modality is Most Effective?
Cesare Altavilla1, Roberto Cejuela2, Pablo Caballero-Pérez3
1Foods analysis and nutrition group, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|January 29, 2019
Summary
Real-time voice feedback significantly improved swimmers' pace accuracy during front crawl. This modality enhances athletes' ability to achieve consistent swimming speeds, unlike self-pacing or visual feedback.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Human Movement Studies
Background:
- Accurate pacing is crucial for optimal swimming performance.
- Traditional feedback methods may not sufficiently enhance pace consistency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of self-pacing, real-time visual feedback, and real-time voice feedback on swimming pace.
- To determine which feedback modality best improves swimming pace accuracy and consistency.
Main Methods:
- Sixteen male swimmers and triathletes completed 3 x 400m front crawl swims at 80% of their critical speed.
- Each swim utilized a different feedback modality: self-pacing, real-time visual, or real-time voice feedback.
- Performance was analyzed based on split times and deviation from intended pace.
Main Results:
- Real-time voice feedback led to significant improvements in swimming pace accuracy, particularly in later laps.
- Swimmers using self-pacing or real-time visual feedback did not show significant pace improvements.
- Voice feedback demonstrated medium to large effect sizes for pace correction.
Conclusions:
- Real-time voice feedback is an effective tool for enhancing swimming pace accuracy and consistency.
- Communication via voice feedback aids swimmers in achieving desired and consistent speeds.
- Voice feedback offers a superior method for pace training compared to self-pacing and visual feedback.
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