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

NCT ID: NCT05333536

Last Updated: 2022-04-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-04

Study Completion Date

2022-08-01

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two groups , comparison group a control and b experimental
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Experimental group exercises

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Experimental group exercises

Intervention Type 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.

Control group

control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

No Intervention: Control group

Intervention Type OTHER

control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.

Interventions

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Experimental: Experimental group exercises

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

No Intervention: Control group

control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Muzna Munir

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Punjab international swimming complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Imran Amjad, Phd

Role: CONTACT

03324390125

Facility Contacts

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Muzna Munir, Ms

Role: primary

+92 334 4265125

References

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Other Identifiers

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REC/Lhr/21/0424 Nayab

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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