Effect of upper Body Strength Training on Artistic Swimming Performance and Basic Kinematic Characteristics. | ||
| International Journal of Sports Science and Arts | ||
| Volume 29, Issue 2, January 2025, Pages 8-25 PDF (643.13 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/eijssa.2025.357737.1246 | ||
| Author | ||
| fatma Hussien Omar* | ||
| Faculty of Sports Science foe Girls - Helwan University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Artistic swimming is unique among aquatic sports, requiring a variety of athletic abilities such as strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, and acrobatics, along with a sense of rhythm and team spirit. Upper body Strength training, for artistic swimmers enhances the ability to sustain sculling over extended periods, a critical factor in maintaining vertical positions and executing complex figures. Without adequate strength, swimmers may struggle to maintain consistent hand velocities and angles, resulting in reduced propulsion and potential misalignments. Furthermore, stronger shoulders and arms minimize fatigue during repetitive sculling motions, ensuring the swimmer can perform with precision throughout a routine. The aim of study: to examine the Effect of upper Body Strength Training on Artistic Swimming Performance and Basic Kinematic Characteristics. Methodology: 10 female athletes subject’s aged 13 years, height 142.08cm, Weight 37.38Kg were randomly and equally assigned into two groups: the control group (CG) and the experimental group (EG). All participants were competitive swimmers familiar with artistic swimming practice. The CG followed a traditional training program volume and the program for the EG include a combination of resistance training by using Swiss ball, Medicine ball and Bumbbells. The program focusses on key muscle groups to developing upper body strength, with particular emphasis on the shoulders, back, arms, and core for 6 weeks 4 days per week. The results of this study indicate significant improvements for the experimental group (EG) showed substantial improvements in physical performance, artistic swimming performance, and kinematic characteristics compared to the control group (CG), highlighting the effectiveness of targeted dry-land strength exercises. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Strength training; Artistic Swimming; Kinematic Characteristics | ||
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