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The Effect of Concurrent Resistance Training on Upper Body Strength, Sprint Swimming Performance and Kinematics in Competitive Adolescent Swimmers. A Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Sofiene Amara

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
    Research Unit (UR17JS01) Sports Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, Universite de la Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia)

  • Tiago M. Barbosa

    (Research Center in Sport, Health and Human Development, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Department of Sports Sciences, Campus Sta., 5301-856 Bragança, Portugal)

  • Yassine Negra

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
    Research Unit (UR17JS01) Sports Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, Universite de la Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia)

  • Raouf Hammami

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
    Research Laboratory: Education, Motor Skills, Sports and Health (LR19JS01), Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia)

  • Riadh Khalifa

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
    Research Unit (UR17JS01) Sports Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, Universite de la Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia)

  • Sabri Gaied Chortane

    (Laboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to Muscular Exercise, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar, Sousse 4002, Tunisia)

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of 9 weeks of concurrent resistance training (CRT) between resistance on dry land (bench press (BP) and medicine ball throw) and resistance in water (water parachute and hand paddles) on muscle strength, sprint swimming performance and kinematic variables compared by the usual training (standard in-water training). Twenty-two male competitive swimmers participated in this study and were randomly allocated to two groups. The CRT group (CRTG, age = 16.5 ± 0.30 years) performed a CRT program, and the control group (CG, age = 16.1 ± 0.32 years) completed their usual training. The independent variables were measured pre- and post-intervention. The findings showed that the one-repetition maximum bench press (1RM BP) was improved only after a CRT program (d = 2.18; +12.11 ± 1.79%). Moreover, all sprint swimming performances were optimized in the CRT group (d = 1.3 to 2.61; −4.22 ± 0.18% to −7.13 ± 0.23%). In addition, the findings revealed an increase in velocity and stroke rate (d = 1.67, d = 2.24; 9.36 ± 2.55%, 13.51 ± 4.22%, respectively) after the CRT program. The CRT program improved the muscle strength, which, in turn, improved the stroke rate, with no change in the stroke length. Then, the improved stroke rate increased the swimming velocity. Ultimately, a faster velocity leads to better swim performances.

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  • Sofiene Amara & Tiago M. Barbosa & Yassine Negra & Raouf Hammami & Riadh Khalifa & Sabri Gaied Chortane, 2021. "The Effect of Concurrent Resistance Training on Upper Body Strength, Sprint Swimming Performance and Kinematics in Competitive Adolescent Swimmers. A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10261-:d:646265
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    1. Jorge E Morais & António J Silva & Daniel A Marinho & Mário C Marques & Tiago M Barbosa, 2016. "Effect of a specific concurrent water and dry-land training over a season in young swimmers’ performance," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 760-775, December.
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    1. Robert Nowak & Konrad Rój & Andrzej Ciechanowicz & Klaudyna Lewandowska & Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak, 2022. "Capillary Blood Recovery Variables in Young Swimmers: An Observational Case Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-23, July.
    2. Sofiene Amara & Oussama Gaied Chortane & Yassine Negra & Raouf Hammami & Riadh Khalifa & Sabri Gaied Chortane & Roland van den Tillaar, 2021. "Relationship between Swimming Performance, Biomechanical Variables and the Calculated Predicted 1-RM Push-up in Competitive Swimmers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-10, October.
    3. Oussama Gaied Chortane & Sofiene Amara & Tiago M. Barbosa & Raouf Hammami & Riadh Khalifa & Sabri Gaied Chortane & Roland van den Tillaar, 2022. "Effect of High-Volume Training on Psychological State and Performance in Competitive Swimmers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-8, June.
    4. Sofiene Amara & Emmet Crowley & Senda Sammoud & Yassine Negra & Raouf Hammami & Oussema Gaied Chortane & Riadh Khalifa & Sabri Gaied Chortane & Roland van den Tillaar, 2021. "What Is the Optimal Strength Training Load to Improve Swimming Performance? A Randomized Trial of Male Competitive Swimmers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-10, November.

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