Eccentric Strength Training of Ankle Joint Muscles in Swimming

This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of ankle muscle strengthening program of 8 weeks on the underwater dolphin kick performance in young swimmers. This study was a randomized controlled trial. Swimmers was divided in two groups; eccentric ankle muscle-strengthening exercises and control group. The outcome measures were strength of plantar flexors, dorsal flexors, internal rotators, external rotators and 5-meter underwater dolphin kick time.

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Key information

Conditions

Resistance Training

Age range

84 month–155 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Habibe Serap İnal, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

There is limited information on the effectiveness of ankle joint muscles in respect to the knee, hip, back and upper extremity muscles creating the propulsive forces for the feet to transfer the moment force towards water. Therefore, it is aimed to observe the effects of eccentric ankle muscle-strengthening exercises given by means of elastic bands on the Underwater Dolphin Kick performance of young swimmers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Having swimming training at least three times per week for the last year and using the proper UDK technique, which was assessed by the swimming trainer of the participants.

Exclusion criteria

having any lower extremity injury or low back pain.

Treatment and study plan

Eccentric exercise

Other

progressive eccentric exercise with elastic band

Primary outcomes

Underwater swim performance.

Time frame: change in 5-meter underwater dolphin kick time in 8 weeks]

5-meter underwater dolphin kick time measurement by using a chronometer.
Muscle Strength

Time frame: change in ankle muscle strength in 8 weeks]

Ankle muscle strength measurement (dorsal flexors, plantar flexors, internal rotators, external rotators) by using manual dynamometer.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istinye University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Ankle Muscle Strengthening on Underwater Dolphin Kick Performance in Young Swimmers

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: May 26, 2022
Registry last updated: May 26, 2022

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