Adaptations to Swimming Training in Athletes with Down’s Syndrome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15487845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | José María González‐Ravé (0000-0001-5953-4742, University of Castilla-La Mancha, corresponding author), Anthony Turner (0000-0002-1815-9699, University of Edinburgh), Anthony P Turner (0000-0003-1202-6649, Sport, Physical Education & Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK), Shaun Phillips (0000-0002-7947-3403, University of Edinburgh) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 9175-9175 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17249175 |
| PMID | 33302533 |
| OpenAlex | W3111515581 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Swimming training programs may help to limit declines in cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, mobility and social functioning in individuals with Down's Syndrome (DS): (1) Background: This study aims to analyze the effects of a periodized swimming training program on swimming speed, lower body force and power and body composition in a group of swimmers with DS; (2) Methods: Nine swimmers with DS (2 men and 7 women; aged 21-30 years-old) completed an 18-week periodized swimming program. The swimmers were assessed, pre and post-training, for 25 m, 50 m and 100 m freestyle swim performance, countermovement jump performance and body composition; (3) Results: Significant and large improvements in 25 m (mean -6.39%, p d = 1.51), 50 m (mean -4.95%, p d = 2.08) and 100 m (mean -3.08%, p d = 1.44) freestyle performance were observed following training, with no significant changes in body composition or consistent changes in jump performance (although a large mean 14.6% decrease in relative peak force, p d = 1.23) (4) Conclusions: A periodized 18-week training intervention may improve swimming performance in a small group of trained swimmers with DS, with less clear changes in jump performance or body composition. This program provides a training profile for coaches working with swimmers with DS and a platform for further research into the benefits of swimming training with this under-represented population
Athletes · Jump · Long jump · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Physics · Population · Training (meteorology · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Congenital Heart Disease Studies · Medicine · Psychology
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