Load-Velocity Profile and Active Drag in Young Female Swimmers: An Age-Group Comparison.

Purpose: The present study aimed to establish differences in load-velocity profiling, active drag (AD), and drag coefficient (Cd) between 3 age groups of female swimmers.

Methods: Thirty-three swimmers (11, 13, or 16 y old) were recruited. The individual load-velocity profile was determined for the 4 competitive swimming strokes.