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Effect of High-Volume Training on Psychological State and Performance in Competitive Swimmers

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  • Oussama Gaied Chortane

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

  • Sofiene Amara

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

  • Tiago M. Barbosa

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

  • Raouf Hammami

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia)

  • Riadh Khalifa

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

  • Sabri Gaied Chortane

    (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of La Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
    Laboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to Muscular Exercise, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar, Sousse 4002, Tunisia)

  • Roland van den Tillaar

    (Department of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Nord University, 7600 Levanger, Norway)

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of four weeks of aquatic high-volume training (HVT) on the psychological state (somatic, cognitive anxiety, and self-confidence) and sprint swimming performance (50 m front crawl) compared to the standard training program (moderate volume training) in competitive swimmers. Twenty-eight male competitive swimmers participated in this study and were randomly allocated into two groups: HVT group ( n = 14; age = 16.4 ± 0.31 years) and control group that underwent the standard training program ( n = 14; age = 16.1 ± 0.30 years). All psychological state variables and swimming performance were measured in pre and post-test. Our findings showed a significant increase in anxiety state (34.13% to 45.83%; ES = 3.26 to 3.38) and a significant decrease in self-confidence (18.43%; ES = 2.39) after four weeks of HVT, while all psychological state variables remained unchanged in the control group ( p > 0.05). In addition, our results showed no significant enhancement in swimming performance in both groups ( p > 0.05). The sudden increase in training mileage negatively affected the anxiety, decreasing the state of self-confidence of the participants. In addition, four weeks of high training volume are insufficient to improve swimming performance. To conclude, gradually increasing the volume of the training load may be an adequate solution to promote adaptation to the effort, thus maintaining the stability of the psychological state of swimmers. In addition, it is recommended to integrate a concurrent mental preparation program with high-volume training to monitor the psychological state of competitive swimmers.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7619-:d:844714
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    1. 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.
    2. Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez & Juan Pedro Fuentes-García & Ricardo J. Fernandes & João Paulo Vilas-Boas, 2021. "Psychological and Physiological Features Associated with Swimming Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-11, April.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
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