JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sensorimotor Synchronization Abilities for Polyrhythmic Tasks in Artistic Swimming: A Comparison Between Elite, Novice, and Non-Artistic Swimmers.

  • Published In: Perceptual & Motor Skills, 2024, v. 131, n. 6. P. 2150 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Trongjitpituk, Ravisara; Homma, Miwako 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates sensorimotor synchronization abilities in female swimmers with varying levels of artistic swimming expertise—elite, novice, and non-artistic swimmers—using finger and foot tapping tasks designed to simulate rhythmic coordination demands in artistic swimming. While no significant differences were found among groups in basic single-rhythm synchronization, elite artistic swimmers demonstrated superior accuracy and temporal consistency in polyrhythmic tapping tasks compared to novice and non-artistic swimmers. These findings suggest that specialized motor skills related to complex, sport-specific polyrhythmic coordination are associated with elite-level training or predisposition. The study highlights implications for training methodologies in artistic swimming and calls for longitudinal research to clarify causal relationships between training and sensorimotor synchronization development.

Additional Information

  • Source:Perceptual & Motor Skills. 2024/12, Vol. 131, Issue 6, p2150
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0031-5125
  • DOI:10.1177/00315125241293907
  • Accession Number:180966505
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