Effects of Dry-Land Training Programs on Swimming Turn Performance: A Systematic Review

Francisco Hermosilla, Ross Sanders, Fernando González-Mohíno, Inmaculada Yustres and José M González-Rave
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Francisco Hermosilla: Sport Training Lab, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45008 Toledo, Spain
Ross Sanders: Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Fernando González-Mohíno: Sport Training Lab, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45008 Toledo, Spain
Inmaculada Yustres: Sport Training Lab, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45008 Toledo, Spain
José M González-Rave: Sport Training Lab, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45008 Toledo, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 17, 1-12

Abstract: Swimming coaches have prescribed dry-land training programs over the years to improve the overall swimming performance (starts, clean swimming, turns and finish). The main aim of the present systematic review was to examine the effects of dry-land strength and conditioning programs on swimming turns. Four online databases were scrutinised, data were extracted using the Preferred PRISMA guidelines and the PEDro scale was applied. A total of 1259 articles were retrieved from database searches. From the 19 studies which were full-text evaluated, six studies were included in the review process. The review indicated that plyometric, strength, ballistic and core training programs were implemented for improving swimming turn performance. Strength, ballistic and plyometric training focusing on neural enhancement seem to be effective for improving swimming turn performance. The data related to training of the core were not conclusive. Coaches should consider incorporating exercises focusing on improving the neuromuscular factor of the leg-extensor muscles into their daily dry-land training programs. More researches are needed to provide a better understanding of the training methods effects and training organisations for improving swimming turn performance.

Keywords: resistance; plyometric; core strength; ballistic; strength (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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