The Effects of Core and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Athletic Performance and Injury Risk in Master Swimmers
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Functional Movement Screen
研究概览
简要总结
The inclusion of dryland training and stabilization exercises is crucial for optimizing performance and reducing injury risk in master swimmers. Exercises targeting core stabilization play a significant role in enhancing overall body strength and endurance, thereby improving swimming performance. Shoulder stabilization exercises address common issues faced by swimmers, such as shoulder impingement and rotator cuff injuries, contributing to the prevention of such injuries. Incorporating these exercises into the training regimen enables master swimmers to improve their posture, balance, and strength, resulting in more efficient performance in the water and reduced injury risk. Thus, a comprehensive training approach that includes both aquatic and stabilization exercises is of great importance for sustaining performance and ensuring long-term health in master swimmers.
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of core and shoulder stabilization exercise training on athletic performance and injury risk in master swimmers. Our study is designed to include healthy swimmer participants. A minimum of 34 master swimmers aged between 25 and 50 years will be recruited for the study. Prior to the stabilization training program, participants will undergo several assessments including the Isometric Plank Test (Prone Bridge Test), Closed Kinetic Chain Test, Medicine Ball Throw Test, 50m Freestyle Test, and Functional Movement Screening for injury risk assessment. After initial testing, the control group will perform a 5-minute traditional dryland warm-up focusing on the shoulders, core, and lower extremities before swimming workouts. The experimental group will receive core and shoulder stabilization exercises in addition to the traditional dryland warm-up and routine swimming training for 6 weeks (2 days per week). To assess the effects of the intervention, all tests will be repeated at the beginning, at the end of the 6-week exercise program, and in the 12th week. The literature does not provide information on the relationship between combined core and shoulder stabilization exercises and performance or injury risk in swimmers. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by investigating whether there are significant differences in the results obtained from the exercises and to contribute to future research aimed at enhancing performance and reducing injury risk in athletes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Sequential
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Individuals aged 25-50
- •Those who engage in swimming training at least 3-4 days a week
- •Volunteers willing to participate in the study
- •Licensed competitive swimmers
- •Masters swimmers (A competitive swimming class for swimmers aged 25 and older, knowledgeable in swimming techniques and competing according to FINA (International Swimming Federation) rules) (https://www.worldaquatics.com/masters/latest; Accessed: 25.05.2024)
排除标准
- •Individuals with chronic diseases affecting orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, or other systems
- •Individuals with cognitive dysfunction
- •Those who regularly engage in strength training
- •Non-volunteers unwilling to participate in the study
- •Individuals outside the age range of 25-50
- •Any condition or discomfort that would hinder the performance of tests
- •Having sustained a sports injury affecting swimming performance in the past six months
研究组 & 干预措施
Exercises Group
干预措施: Exercises (Other)
Control Group
结局指标
主要结局
Functional Movement Screen
时间窗: Twelve week later
The evaluation of injury risk in participants will be conducted purposefully. The Functional Movement Screening (FMS) will be used for this assessment (Lockie et al., 2015). The FMS consists of seven fundamental movements: deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability (Cook et al., 2006). Scoring will be performed based on observations: a score of 3 will be given when the movement is performed in the desired pattern, 2 points if the movement is partially or fully completed but with compensatory mechanisms used, 1 point if the movement is not completed, and 0 points if pain is present at any point during the movement. The total score for the athlete will be calculated by summing the scores obtained from each movement. If the athlete scores 14 or less, their functional movement capacity will be defined as low and the risk of injury will be considered high (Cook et al., 2006).
Functional Movement Screen
时间窗: At the baseline
The evaluation of injury risk in participants will be conducted purposefully. The Functional Movement Screening (FMS) will be used for this assessment (Lockie et al., 2015). The FMS consists of seven fundamental movements: deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability (Cook et al., 2006). Scoring will be performed based on observations: a score of 3 will be given when the movement is performed in the desired pattern, 2 points if the movement is partially or fully completed but with compensatory mechanisms used, 1 point if the movement is not completed, and 0 points if pain is present at any point during the movement. The total score for the athlete will be calculated by summing the scores obtained from each movement. If the athlete scores 14 or less, their functional movement capacity will be defined as low and the risk of injury will be considered high (Cook et al., 2006).
Functional Movement Screen
时间窗: Six week later
The evaluation of injury risk in participants will be conducted purposefully. The Functional Movement Screening (FMS) will be used for this assessment (Lockie et al., 2015). The FMS consists of seven fundamental movements: deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability (Cook et al., 2006). Scoring will be performed based on observations: a score of 3 will be given when the movement is performed in the desired pattern, 2 points if the movement is partially or fully completed but with compensatory mechanisms used, 1 point if the movement is not completed, and 0 points if pain is present at any point during the movement. The total score for the athlete will be calculated by summing the scores obtained from each movement. If the athlete scores 14 or less, their functional movement capacity will be defined as low and the risk of injury will be considered high (Cook et al., 2006).
次要结局
- Prone Bridge Test(Twelve week later)
- Closed Kinetic Chain Test(Twelve week later)
- Medicine Ball Throw Test(Twelve week later)
- 50 m Freestyle Swimming Test(Twelve week later)
- Prone Bridge Test(At the baseline)
- Prone Bridge Test(Six week later)
- Closed Kinetic Chain Test(At the baseline)
- Closed Kinetic Chain Test(Six week later)
- Medicine Ball Throw Test(At the baseline)
- Medicine Ball Throw Test(Six week later)
- 50 m Freestyle Swimming Test(At the baseline)
- 50 m Freestyle Swimming Test(Six week later)