Does a 4-week training period with hand paddles affect front-crawl swimming performance?

Barbosa, Augusto Carvalho; Ferreira, Thiago Henrique Nunes; Leis, Leonardo Vecchi; Gourgoulis, Vassilios; Barroso, Renato

doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1710382

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“…On the other hand, Grourgoulis et al [ 6 ] showed that 11 weeks of resistance training in water with WP increased the velocity of the 50-m (2.18%), while the SR and SL remained unchanged ( p > 0.05) in competitive swimmers (age = 13.08 ± 0.9 years). In the same context, Barbosa et al [ 9 ] reported that 4 weeks of resistance training in water did not change the stroke kinematics (V, SR and SL) of the 25-m front crawl ( p > 0.05) in competitive swimmers (age = 21.8 ± 1.9 years).…”

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“…In-water resistance training makes use of a water parachute (WP) and hand paddles (HP). Several studies noted performance enhancements after in-water resistance programs [ 6 , 9 ]. For instance, Gourgoulis et al [ 6 ] showed that 11 weeks of training with resistance sets with WP improved the velocity of the 50-m front crawl by 1.52%.…”

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“…Crocker et al [ 16 ] showed that hand paddles with sizes between 210 cm 2 and 358 cm 2 are effective at reducing the metabolic cost of transport while swimming (10.93–20%) compared to swimming without paddles. According to the literature, resistance exercises with aquatic equipment were generally performed over short-distances, such as 15 m and 25 m at the maximum intensity [ 6 , 9 ].…”

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“…The effect of resistance training on dry land or in-water on kinematic variables (velocity (v), stroke rate (SR), stroke length (SL) and stroke index (SI)) was studied in several investigations [ 6 , 7 , 9 , 17 ]. Morais et al [ 17 ] showed that 34 weeks of a training program included dry land resistance (upper and lower strength) and improved the SR (4.88%) and V (3.60%) in the 100-m front crawl in competitive swimmers (age = 13.3 ± 0.85 years).…”

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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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“…In elite sports, effect sizes greater than 0.2 are deemed as meaningful (Buchheit, 2016). Alternatively, standardised effect sizes can also be converted into percentile gains (Barbosa et al, 2020a). Everything else being equal, the percentile gain can provide insight on how much a swimmer will improve if benchmarked against a hypothetical group of 100 peers.…”

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Swimming analysts aid coaches and athletes in the decision-making by providing evidence-based recommendations. The aim of this narrative review was to report the best practices of swimming analysts that have been supporting high-performance athletes. It also aims to share how swimming analysts can translate applied research into practice. The role of the swimming analyst, as part of a holistic team supporting high-performance athletes, has been expanding and is needed to be distinguished from the job scope of a swimming researcher. As testing can be time-consuming, analysts must decide what to test and when to conduct the evaluation sessions. Swimming analysts engage in the modelling and forecast of the performance, that in short-and mid-term can help set races target-times, and in the long-term provide insights on talent and career development. Races can be analysed by manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic video analysis with single or multi-cameras set-ups. The qualitative and quantitative analyses of the swim strokes, start, turns, and finish are also part of the analyst job scope and associated with race performance goals. Land-based training is another task that can be assigned to analysts and aims to enhance the performance, prevent musculoskeletal injuries and monitor its risk factors.

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Does a 4-week training period with hand paddles affect front-crawl swimming performance?

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

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

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

The role of the biomechanics analyst in swimming training and competition analysis

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