Centre
for Aquatics Research & Education
(CARE)
Research
• Performance optimisation in aquatics sports
• Hydrotherapy (under development)
Education
• Qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Distance learning and CPD
Themes
• Performance Optimisation
• Rhythm in Swimming
• Development of Coordination
• Passive Drag & Glide Efficiency
• Active Drag & CFD
• Anthropometry/Talent Development
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Researchers
The researchers currently researching:
- 'Performance
Optimisation' are Professor Ross Sanders, Carla McCabe,
and Dr Stelios Psycharacis.
- 'Rhythm
in Swimming' are Professor
Ross Sanders and Chris Connaboy.
- 'Development
of Coordination' are Professor Ross Sanders, Chris
Connaboy, and Carla McCabe.
- 'Passive
Drag & Glide Efficiency'
are Dr Roozbeh Naemi and Professor
Ross Sanders.
- 'Active
Drag & CFD' are
Georgios Machtsiras, Dr Roozbeh Naemi, and Professor
Ross Sanders.
- 'Anthropometry/Talent
Development'
are Professor
Ross Sanders, Dr Roozbeh Naemi, Carla McCabe, and Georgios
Machtsiras.
 Related
Publications
Facilities
- P6 Lane 25m pool
- 1000 Lux of even lighting
- Floor to any depth
at one end
- 6 underwater cameras
- Fully automatic control
of camera functions
- Digital video data storage – analysis,
web display etc.
- Software controlled video data collection
and feedback
ASA Distance Learning
Modules
The Centre for Aquatics Research & Education (CARE) run distance
learning modules for the ASA. Details about these can be found through
the following web pages at:
www.care.ed.ac.uk/asa
Further Information
For further information about the centre please contact the director
of CARE, Professor Ross Sanders.
Professor
Sanders contact details
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