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The Effects of Two Different Resisted Swim Training Load Protocols on Swimming Strength and Performance

Publicated to:Journal Of Human Kinetics. 64 (1): 195-204 - 2018-09-01 64(1), DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0194

Authors: Gonzalez Rave, Jose Maria; Legaz-Arrese, Alejandro; Gonzalez-Mohino, Fernando; Yustres, Inmaculada; Barragan, Ruben; de Asis Fernandez, Francisco; Juarez, Daniel; Arroyo-Toledo, Juan Jaime

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Danish Swimming Federat, Farum, Denmark - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha, Fac Sport Sci, Sport Training Lab, Toledo, Spain - Author
Univ Zaragoza, Sect Phys Educ & Sports, Zaragoza, Spain - Author

Abstract

This study used a power rack device to evaluate the effects of 2 different approaches to resisted swim training loads on swimming strength and performance. Sixteen male, youth national-level swimmers (mean age, 16.22 +/- 2.63 years; body height, 169 +/- 10.20 cm; body mass, 61.33 +/- 9.90 kg) completed a 6-week specific strength-training program, and were then randomly assigned to one of the two groups: a standard training group (GS, n = 8) and a flat pyramid-loading pattern group (GP, n = 8). Strength and power tests along with specific swimming tests (50-m crawl and 50-m competition-style time trials) were conducted at baseline (pre-test), before the third week (mid-test), and after 6 weeks of intervention (post-test). Isokinetic swim bench tests were conducted to obtain measurements of force production and power, and 1RM tests with the power rack system were conducted to measure the maximum drag load (MDL) and specific swimming power. Following 6 weeks of intervention, the mean MDL increased (p < 0.05) by 13.94%. Scores for the 50-m competition style and 50-m crawl time trials improved by 0.32% and 0.78%, respectively, in the GP; however, those changes were not statistically significant. The GS significantly increased their time in the 50-m competition style by 2.59%, and their isokinetic force production decreased by 14.47% (p < 0.05). The 6-week strength-training program performed with the power rack device in a pyramidal organization was more effective than a standard linear load organization in terms of producing improvements in the MDL; however, it did not produce significant improvements in performance. The use of a strength-training program with a pyramidal organization can be recommended for specific strength-training in young swimmers during a preparatory period. However, in our study, that program did not produce significant changes in 50-m crawl and main competition style performance.

Keywords
Dry land strengthExerciseLife below waterLoad organizationModelPowerPower rackRegressionSportsSprintSwimming performanc

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Human Kinetics due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2018, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Sport Sciences.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.67, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions May 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-05-01, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 6
  • Scopus: 11
  • Open Alex: 12
  • OpenCitations: 6
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-01:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 84 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, with a probability of 43% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Denmark.