EFFECTS OF SHORT VS. LONG WARM-UP PROTOCOLS ON BIOMECHANICS AND PERFORMANCE IN A 50- M SWIMMING TRIAL

Authors

Marina Gil Calvo, Universidad de León Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports SciencesFollow
Mario Asensio Moreno, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónFollow
Daniel Boullosa, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónFollow

Category

Water Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of two warm-up, protocols differing in volume, on biomechanical and performance parameters in a simulated 50m freestyle swimming trial. Twelve well-trained male swimmers of regional and national levels performed, in random order, two 50-m time trials on separate days, after a 600m, 12 min warm-up (Short Warm-Up, SWU) or a 1200m, 24 min warm-up (Long Warm-Up, LWU) protocols in random order. The results show that only the SWU warm-up protocol significantly improved swimming performance, although there is no difference between protocols in most kinematic parameters.

Recommended Citation

Gil Calvo, Marina; Asensio Moreno, Mario; and Boullosa, Daniel (2024) "EFFECTS OF SHORT VS. LONG WARM-UP PROTOCOLS ON BIOMECHANICS AND PERFORMANCE IN A 50- M SWIMMING TRIAL," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 227.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/227