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. 2017 Mar 14;8:383. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00383

Table 1.

Studies focusing on the temporal low-order parameters of swimming behavior.

Authors Measured parameters Sensor type Participant
Bächlin and Tröster, 2011 Wall push-off, end of the laps, average velocity, SL and SR 3D accelerometer 18 swimmers
Beanland et al., 2013 Stroke count, mid-pool velocity 3D accelerometer 21 swimmers
Callaway, 2015 Lap time, average velocity, stroke count, stroke duration, SR 3D accelerometer 12 swimmers
Dadashi et al., 2012, 2014 Instantaneous swimming velocity 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 20 and 8 swimmers
Dadashi et al., 2013a Instantaneous swimming velocity, intra-cyclic velocity variations 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 12 swimmers
Dadashi et al., 2013d Instantaneous swimming velocity, cycle mean velocity 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 20 swimmers
Dadashi et al., 2015 Breaststroke cycle mean velocity 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 15 swimmers
Daukantas et al., 2008 Lap count, instantaneous SR 3D accelerometer 4 swimmers
Davey et al., 2008 Wall push-off, turns, lap time, stroke count and SR 3D accelerometer 6 swimmers
Fulton et al., 2009a,b Kick count and kick rate 3D accelerometer, 1D gyroscope 14 and 12 Paralympic swimmers
Fulton et al., 2011 Kick count and kick rate 3D accelerometer, 1D gyroscope 12 Paralympic swimmers
Hagem et al., 2013 SL, SR, lap time 3D accelerometer 1 swimmer
Ichikawa et al., 2003 Stroke frequency, hand water entry and exit 3D accelerometer 4 swimmers
James et al., 2004 Wall push-off, stroke style and stroke count metrics 3D accelerometer Selection of swimmers
Jensen et al., 2013 Rest and swimming phases, swimming style and turn detection 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 12 swimmers
Khoo et al., 2013 Acceleration profiles, stroke duration, breathing pattern 3D accelerometer 2 swimmers
Lecoutere and Puers, 2014 Split times, stroke frequencies, breathing patterns and distance per stroke 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 1 swimmer
Le Sage et al., 2010a Turns, stroke duration 3D accelerometer, 2D gyroscope 1 swimmer
Le Sage et al., 2010b Lap time, turn detection 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 1 swimmer
Ohgi et al., 2014 Rest and swimming phases, start, turns, goal touch events, swimming style 3D accelerometer 45 swimmers
Pansiot et al., 2010 Swimming style, wall push-off, lap counts 3D accelerometer 1 swimmer
Puel et al., 2014 Rotational speeds and translational accelerations, hip longitudinal speeds in breaststroke and crawl 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope, 3D magnetometer Sample of swimmers
Siirtola et al., 2011 Swimming style, turns, number of strokes 3D accelerometer 11 swimmers
Slawson et al., 2008 Stroke count, stroke duration 3D accelerometer 1 triathlete
Stamm et al., 2011 Start and end swimming times, stroke frequency, average velocity 3D accelerometer 1 swimmer
Stamm et al., 2013a Instantaneous push-off and glide velocities 3D accelerometer 7 swimmers
Stamm et al., 2013b Instantaneous swimming velocity, SR 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 17 swimmers
Stamm and Thiel, 2015 Lap velocity and acceleration, SR, arm symmetry 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope 8 swimmers
Vannozzi et al., 2010 Gliding phase, stroke phase and turn phase durations 3D accelerometer, 2D gyroscope 8 swimmers

For each work, the measured parameters are included alongside the sensor type. SL, stroke length; SR, stroke rate; 1D, one-dimensional; 2D, two-dimensional; 3D three-dimensional.