Impact of COVID-19 on Swimming Training: Practical Recommendations during Home Confinement/Isolation

Monoem Haddad, Zied Abbes, Iñigo Mujika and Karim Chamari
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Monoem Haddad: Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
Zied Abbes: Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
Iñigo Mujika: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Karim Chamari: ASPETAR, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha 29222, Qatar

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 9, 1-12

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe effects on communities globally, leading to significant restrictions on all aspects of society, including in sports. Several significant decisions were made to postpone or cancel major swimming events by FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation). Swimmers were no longer allowed to continue their usual training in swimming pools and were confined to their homes. These unusual circumstances may represent a good opportunity to strengthen different areas of swimmer preparation and potentially enhance performance when resuming regular aquatic training. We searched major databases for relevant information, and the present article provides practical information on home-based training for swimmers of all ages. The COVID-19 crisis and its consequences on the swimming community have created a myriad of challenges for swimmers around the world, including maintaining their fitness level and preparing to return optimally and safely to pool training and competitions. Unfortunately, the mental consequences that might arise after the pandemic may also have an impact. We strongly recommend encouraging the swimmers to consider quarantine as an opportunity for development in specific areas of preparation and learn how to best cope with this special situation of self-isolation and/or “physical distancing” for their mental health and in case a similar situation is faced again in the future.

Keywords: COVID-19; swimming; confinement; detraining; dryland; training methods (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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