Effects of Strength Training on Freestyle Swimming Performance and Core Muscles Strength in Swimmers

NCT05333536 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/21/0424 Nayab
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To compare the effectiveness performance and core muscles of Strength Training . strength in swimmers on freestyle swimming

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Stroke rate; Free style; Stability ball; Core strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• 50 meter Swimming Test

  Done by stop watch, changes will be assessed accordingly: First week Pre test and post test in 6th week which will be last week of work

  6th week

• Core muscle strength test

  Determine by stop watch .Used for monitoring of core strength of athlete. There are 8 levels Level 1: plank position hold for 60sec, Level 2: right arm lift and hold for 15 sec, Level 3: left arm lift for 15 sec, Level 4: right leg lift for 15 sec, Level 5: left leg lift for 15 sec, Level 6: right arm and left leg lift from floor for 15 secs, Level 7: left arm and right leg lift from floor for 15 sec, Level 8: then again hold plank for 30 sec. If individual feel difficulty at some level then end the test, and record that level. Good = complete, Poor= unable to perform. Changes will be assessed accordingly: First week Pre test and post test in 6th week which will be last week of work

  6th week

• Stroke rate

  Firstly calculate time need to complete three 3 stroke cycles. Then evaluate stroke rate by using this formula. SR= 60 × 3/tSR (SR- Stroke Rate, tSR- time taken of 3 cycles) Changes will be assessed accordingly: First week Pre test and post test in 6th week which will be last week of work

  6th week

• Kicking

  Time need for 50 meter of kicking performance by the use of kickboard ,stop watch use. Changes will be assessed accordingly: First week Pre test and post test in 6th week which will be last week of work

  6th Week

• Manual muscle testing (mmt) grading scale 0-5

  Latissimus dorsi, Serratus anterior,Upper trapezius,Flexors of hip,Extensors of hip,Plantar flexors by grading 0=no contraction,1= flickering contraction,2=full range of motion eliminated gravity,3= full range of motion against gravity,4= full range of motion with minimal resistance,5= full range of motion against maximal resistance Changes will be assessed accordingly: First week Pre test and post test in 6th week which will be last week of work

  6th Week

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental performs Strengthening exercises of core.10 reps , 3 sets of each.Prone plank(10 sec hold)(18) ,Side plank (8 sec hold),Bridging (8 sec hold)(19),Bird dog (10 reps ,3 sets),Leg drop (10 reps, 3 sets)(15),Dying bug with their regular swimming practice. First 2 weeks simple strengthening exercises.Next 4 weeks stability ball exercises. Dying bug without stability ball. And strengthening exercises of UL and LL with theraband ,10 reps each.Upper limb: Latissimus dorsi,Serratus anterior, Upper trapezius.Lower Limb: Flexors of hip, Extensors of hip,Plantar flexors.

Other: Experimental: Experimental group exercises

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.

Other: No Intervention: Control group

Interventions

Experimental: Experimental group exercises OTHER

Experimental performs Strengthening exercises of core.10 reps , 3 sets of each.Prone plank(10 sec hold)(18) ,Side plank (8 sec hold),Bridging (8 sec hold)(19),Bird dog (10 reps ,3 sets),Leg drop (10 reps, 3 sets)(15),Dying bug with their regular swimming practice. First 2 weeks simple strengthening exercises.Next 4 weeks stability ball exercises. Dying bug without stability ball. And strengthening exercises of Upper Limb and Lower Limb with theraband ,10 reps each.Upper Limb: Latissimus dorsi,Serratus anterior, Upper trapezius.Lower limb : Flexors of hip, Extensors of hip,Plantar flexors.

Experimental group exercises

No Intervention: Control group OTHER

control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Male swimmers will participate
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Competitive swimmers
• male gender
• Experience of more than a year of swimming

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with associated neuromuscular conditions and any injuries to lower limbs.
• Spinal injuries have been excluded in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Punjab international swimming complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 40050, Pakistan

RECRUITING

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Study Officials

• Muzna Munir

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, Phd

CONTACT

03324390125; Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Two groups , comparison group a control and b experimental

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2022
• First Posted: April 19, 2022
• Study Start: February 4, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2022
• Study Completion: August 1, 2022
• Last Updated: April 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)