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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UNKNOWN
NA
18 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-02-04
2022-08-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
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.
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.
Control group
control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.
No Intervention: Control group
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.
No Intervention: Control group
control only participates in their yearly swimming trainings.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* male gender
* Experience of more than a year of swimming
Exclusion Criteria
* Spinal injuries have been excluded in the study.
18 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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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
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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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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