InnoSportLab De Tongelreep

🌊🏊‍♀️ Learning by watching can boost performance.
Did you know that children can improve their swimming performance simply by watching instructional videos? 🤯

In this project from Carola Minkels, she compared different types of videos (watching themselves, watching an edited version highlighting their best moments, or watching another swimmer slightly more skilled) and found something surprising: every type of video helped equally. What matters isn’t who appears in the video, but paying attention to the movement.

📌 What we discovered:
✅ Children who watched instructional videos improved more than those who didn’t.
✅ The biggest improvement was in swimming time, not technique.
✅ Motivation didn’t change from watching videos — the improvement is cognitive, not motivational.

In short:
➡️ Observe + understand = learn faster.

Technology not only makes lessons more engaging — it also enhances learning in a smart and effective way. 💡

This study was made possible with support from Gemeente Eindhoven and BrabantSport in collaboration with Nationale Raad Zwemveiligheid, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, KNZB, and Dutch Dolphin Swimming Club.

Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen will swim the Olympic freestyle final tonight in Paris. Dutch newspaper NRC came to visit us in Eindhoven to describe how we measure Marrit's stroke technique two times a week.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/07/29/een-seconde-is-een-eeuwigheid-in-wedstrijdzwemmen-hoe-zwom-marrit-steenbergen-die-af-van-haar-persoonlijk-record-op-de-100-meter-vrije-slag-a4861105

"Does the alignment of the force vector and the centre of mass affect tumble turn performance?"

This week, Paul Koster is attending the conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports in Salzburg.
He will be presenting a part of his PhD project to fellow international researchers. Additionally, it's a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas with experts in biomechanics.

🚀 Testing day with the Paralympic Selection at InnoSportLab de Tongelreep 🏊‍♂️🏅

We recently hosted the Paralympic Selection for a testing day as part of their preparation for the Paralympic Games in Paris. During this day, we focused on testing starts and turning points under different conditions.

Thanks to the different tests, we collected valuable data that can help the athletes and their coaches in further improvements.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://islt.nl/en/meetdag-met-de-paralympische-selectie-bij-innosportlab-de-tongelreep/

Stay tuned for more updates!

Recently, our PhD candidate Carola Minkels completed her measurements for a new study during swimming lessons at the Dutch Dolphin Swimming Club. This research focused on the effectiveness of observational learning in teaching the front crawl, and its impact on motivation and self-confidence in children aged 5 to 12 years. Over 60 children participated, receiving weekly swimming lessons for eight weeks.

Follow the link for more details:
https://islt.nl/en/lopend-onderzoek-leren-jonge-kinderen-sneller-de-borstcrawl-als-ze-naar-filmpjes-kijken/

This research is part of the PhD project "Motor Learning in Swimming Lessons." This PhD project is a collaboration between InnoSportLab De Tongelreep, the Nationale Raad Zwemveiligheid (NRZ), and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. At InnoSportLab de Tongelreep we are working on the swimming lessons of the future with the support of the Gemeente Eindhoven and BrabantSport.

We're excited to share an interview and podcast that you won't want to miss!
Roald van der Vliet and Sander Schreven, have sat down with renowned coach and former Olympic swimmer, Brett Hawke, to discuss the latest advances in performance for elite swimmers. In this inspiring conversation, the experts discuss how Innosportlab's innovative technology and research is revolutionizing training and competition in the world of swimming.
👉 Watch the full interview in YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvOafYceFW4
👉 Listen the full podcast in Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fGlOVthx0HnwTR2ivSU9R?si=FFCdKZKzTqCrVtffQnWHuA
Join the conversation and find out how Innosportlab is taking swim performance to new heights!

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Why are Dutch swimmers so great?
In this article, Sandra Alba, talks to knowledgeable figures within Dutch swimming, two of them are Roald van der Vliet and Sander Schreven, movement scientists from InnoSportLab De Tongelreep, in order to find out the secrets behind Dutch swimmers and how they are so good.
If you are interested in reading the full article, you can do so at the following link: https://academic-oup-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/.../3/15/7686547

Are you participating in the NJK in Eindhoven? Join our test days!✨🏊‍♂️

The more swimmers participate, the better we will understand swimming talent.
Help us enhance our talent identification and development system by signing up through the link.
As a reward, participants will receive a personalized report with their test results.

⚠️Interested in conducting research with this data?⚠️
Explore our vacancy for a PhD position titled “Talent Development in Swimming”.

🔗Links:
* Registration measurements NJK Eindhoven: https://fd7.formdesk.com/knzb/Inschrijving_meetmoment_NJK
* Vacancies InnoSportLab: https://islt.nl/work-with-us/

📣 InnoSportlab de Tongelreep at the Dutch Swimming Championships!🏊‍♂️🏆

This past weekend, we were active at the Dutch Swimming Championships (NK) in Amersfoort, held at the beautiful Amerena
This four-day event took place from Thursday to Sunday. During these days, we captured footage of the top Dutch swimmers, including our Olympic heroes of KNZB 🎥

These videos and analyses are crucial for their final preparations towards the Olympic Games in Paris. Additionally, we recorded footage of talented swimmers preparing for events such as the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) and the European Junior Championships (EJC). 🌟

At InnoSportlab de Tongelreep, we are proud to contribute to the development and success of both established athletes and emerging talents. It was an inspiring weekend, and we look forward to see how the videos and analyses done enhance our swimmers’ performances.

PhD On a research project "Talent development in swimming"

Do you have a passion for (swim) sports and find it interesting to explore how we can help talented swimmers develop to their full potential as top athletes? Do you also have an MSc in movement sciences or a related discipline, and are you excited to work in a multidisciplinary team of scientists and sports professionals on a topic of great societal relevance? Then apply for this position.

Then visit the link, check if you meet the requirements for this vacancy and apply!!!

Link to see the vacancy offer: https://islt.nl/en/work-with-us/

🏊‍♂ We invite you to listen to our insightful discussion on swimming innovations in a podcast episode of the " Slimmer Presteren Podcast". Roald van der Vliet and Sander Schreven are special guests in this episode. 🌊

🔍 In the episode, we discuss how technological advancements like underwater cameras and biomechanical data analysis help improve training and performance. These tools provide precise feedback, essential for refining swimming techniques at all levels—from Olympic hopefuls to community pool enthusiasts.

🏅 Reflecting on the upcoming Paris Olympics, we delve into the role of technology in preparing athletes and how these developments can also benefit amateur swimmers.

📢 Listen in to understand the intersection of science and sport and how you might apply these insights to your own swimming practices. Please note that this podcast is conducted in Dutch. We hope you find our experiences and tips valuable!

Listen now:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KFslGFF9Z80MVTSm4y02a?si=SmtNn4HtTrOvzpnHenFm0w

"Determining V̇O2max in competitive swimmers: Comparing the validity and reliability of cycling, arm cranking, ergometer swimming, and tethered swimming”
We're proud to announce the recent publication of this article by Michel de Haan, investigating the most effective method for determining V̇O2max in competitive swimmers.
Maximal oxygen consumption (V̇O2max) is a critical success factor in most endurance sports, including competitive swimming. V̇O2max reflects how well the cardiovascular and respiratory systems deliver oxygen to the muscles involved, as well as their ability to utilize this oxygen in producing the energy required for competitive performance. Measuring V̇O2max is therefore an indispensable tool for researchers, coaches and athletes striving toward excellence in training and performance.
This study is part of the physiology PhD project of Michel de Haan. This project is a co-operation between KNZB, PSV, TopSupport, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and InnoSportLab De Tongelreep. The study was supported by a ZonMW Sportinnovator grant.

To read the publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.03.015