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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
18 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-03-07
2026-05-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Similarly, strength training has a significant role in improving stroke length and stroke frequency. Low-volume, high-speed, and high-force strength training programs are particularly effective in transferring gains to swimming-specific mechanics. These improvements enhance stroke efficiency and power output, resulting in improved performance outcomes. In young swimmers, land-based strength and conditioning programs have demonstrated improvements in biomechanics, enabling swimmers to maintain higher speeds over 50 meters with minimal energy loss and more powerful strokes.
Collectively, these findings suggest that integrating plyometric and strength training into the training programs of young swimmers may yield beneficial effects on sprint biomechanics and overall performance. The current study aims to investigate the comparative effects of these two training modalities-plyometric and strength training-on 50-meter sprint performance and biomechanics in young swimmers. The results are expected to offer valuable insights into optimal conditioning strategies that support athletic development in competitive swimming.
Hypotheses:
Null Hypothesis (H₀): There is no significant difference in 50-meter sprint biomechanics, stroke frequency, or overall performance between young swimmers who undergo plyometric training in addition to swim training and those who undergo strength training in addition to swim training.
Alternative Hypothesis (H₁): There is a significant difference in 50-meter sprint biomechanics, stroke frequency, or overall performance between young swimmers who undergo plyometric training in addition to swim training and those who undergo strength training in addition to swim training.
Objectives:
To determine the chronic effects of plyometric training, in addition to regular swim training, on sprint biomechanics in young swimmers.
To evaluate the effects of strength training, in addition to regular swim training, on sprint biomechanics in young swimmers.
To compare developments in stroke frequency between the plyometric and strength training groups.
To examine the overall changes in 50-meter sprint performance in both training groups over the eight-week training period.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Plyometric Group
Standard Swimming Training
Warm-Up: 1500 meters. Main set: 2000-3000 meters. Post-set: 1000 meters. Cool-Down: 200-400 meters.
Plyometric Training
The plyometric training intervention will focus on developing explosive power and reaction speed through various jumping and landing exercises. Progressive overload principles will be applied, with progression achieved through increasing sets and intensity. Plyometric exercises will be performed twice a week, similar to the strength group, and will begin with 3 sets of 3 repetitions in the first week. As the body adapts to the exercises, one additional set will be added each week until the third week, which will conclude with 5 sets. In the fourth week, a deload will be incorporated with 2 sets to allow for recovery. After the deload week, intensity will increase, either by performing exercises faster or exerting maximum effort during each repetition. Upper-body exercises will include the medicine ball slam, sitting medicine ball side passes, and medicine ball chest passes, focusing on explosive upper body movements. Lower-body exercises will consist of standing long jumps, partner med
Strength Group
Standard Swimming Training
Warm-Up: 1500 meters. Main set: 2000-3000 meters. Post-set: 1000 meters. Cool-Down: 200-400 meters.
Strength Training
The strength training intervention was designed to supplement standard swim training with a structured, full-body resistance program aimed at enhancing muscular strength and swimming biomechanics through progressive overload. Participants in the strength group engaged in two sessions per week for each major muscle group. Training commenced with 3 sets of 8 repetitions per exercise during the first week, with weekly increases in training volume until the third week (5 sets), followed by a deload week (3 sets) to promote recovery. The subsequent four weeks maintained a consistent 5-set structure, with progression achieved through incremental increases in load. Each session began with lower-body exercises to prioritize large muscle group activation and maximize session efficiency. Lower-body exercises included dumbbell goblet squats, step-ups, Romanian deadlifts, TRX hamstring curls, and calf raises, while upper-body work featured push-ups, TRX rows, dumbbell rows, and dumbbell shoulder p
Interventions
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Standard Swimming Training
Warm-Up: 1500 meters. Main set: 2000-3000 meters. Post-set: 1000 meters. Cool-Down: 200-400 meters.
Plyometric Training
The plyometric training intervention will focus on developing explosive power and reaction speed through various jumping and landing exercises. Progressive overload principles will be applied, with progression achieved through increasing sets and intensity. Plyometric exercises will be performed twice a week, similar to the strength group, and will begin with 3 sets of 3 repetitions in the first week. As the body adapts to the exercises, one additional set will be added each week until the third week, which will conclude with 5 sets. In the fourth week, a deload will be incorporated with 2 sets to allow for recovery. After the deload week, intensity will increase, either by performing exercises faster or exerting maximum effort during each repetition. Upper-body exercises will include the medicine ball slam, sitting medicine ball side passes, and medicine ball chest passes, focusing on explosive upper body movements. Lower-body exercises will consist of standing long jumps, partner med
Strength Training
The strength training intervention was designed to supplement standard swim training with a structured, full-body resistance program aimed at enhancing muscular strength and swimming biomechanics through progressive overload. Participants in the strength group engaged in two sessions per week for each major muscle group. Training commenced with 3 sets of 8 repetitions per exercise during the first week, with weekly increases in training volume until the third week (5 sets), followed by a deload week (3 sets) to promote recovery. The subsequent four weeks maintained a consistent 5-set structure, with progression achieved through incremental increases in load. Each session began with lower-body exercises to prioritize large muscle group activation and maximize session efficiency. Lower-body exercises included dumbbell goblet squats, step-ups, Romanian deadlifts, TRX hamstring curls, and calf raises, while upper-body work featured push-ups, TRX rows, dumbbell rows, and dumbbell shoulder p
Eligibility Criteria
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Exclusion Criteria
10 Years
17 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Istinye University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Çiçek Günday
Asst. Prof.
Locations
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Beylikdüzü Yüzme Kulübü
Istanbul, Beylikdüzü, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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07032025
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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