The velocity and fatigue index of various leg kicks in rescue towing

Biography

Robert Keig Stallman is a retired Assoc Prof at Norwegian School of Sport Science. He has been active in many branches of aquatics for over 50 yrs. He has worked in approximately 12 aquatic organisations in 6 countries. He is still actively writing, researching and presenting.

Synopsis

Several studies have compared towing with the flutter and dolphin kicks, with and without fins. Others have examined towing, including both arm and leg strokes. Given the few studies of rescue towing, there is urgent need for further study. While performance with fins has been shown to be superior, the most common situation in real rescue is that fins are not available.