Category
Sports Performance & Elite Sports
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
This case study aimed to investigate the effects of a lower limb ballistic training program on lower body strength, front crawl flutter kick performance, and sprint swimming performance over 50 meters in a male recreational swimmer. One participant was recruited, and completed a 6-week training program, with pre- and post-tests assessing 50 m front crawl sprint time, 25 m flutter kick sprint time, stroke length (SL), one-repetition maximum (1-RM) squat, and countermovement jump (CMJ) performance. The participant showed improvements in the swimming performance and in SL, as well as some CMJ variables. However, no inferential statistics was conducted due to the sample size (N=1). Further research is needed, though improvements in SL may contribute to better swimming efficiency and reduced stroke rates, potentially minimizing shoulder injuries.
Recommended Citation
Sadek, Ayman W. and Grimshaw, Paul
(2025)
"EFFECTS OF LOWER LIMB BALLISTIC TRAINING ON LEG KICKING AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN SWIMMING: CASE STUDY,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43:
Iss.
1, Article 72.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol43/iss1/72
