Effects of Strength Training on Freestyle Swimming Performance and Core Muscles Strength in Swimmers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Enrollment
- 18
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Manual muscle testing (mmt) grading scale 0-5
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To compare the effectiveness performance and core muscles of Strength Training . strength in swimmers on freestyle swimming
Detailed Description
There is lack of literature on strength training on freestyle swimming performance, core muscles strength in swimmers, kicking, and stroke rate. With the help of this study the swimming performance of individual s will improve.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Competitive swimmers
- •male gender
- •Experience of more than a year of swimming
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with associated neuromuscular conditions and any injuries to lower limbs.
- •Spinal injuries have been excluded in the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Manual muscle testing (mmt) grading scale 0-5
Time Frame: 6th Week
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
50 meter Swimming Test
Time Frame: 6th week
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
Stroke rate
Time Frame: 6th week
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
Core muscle strength test
Time Frame: 6th week
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
Kicking
Time Frame: 6th Week
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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported