THE CHRONIC EFFECT OF CORE TRAINING ON DIFFERENT SWIMMING SKILLS PERFORMANCE IN YOUTH SWIMMERS

Authors

  • Yaşar Mayda Gaziantep University, Health Science Institution, Physical Education and Sport Department, Türkiye
  • Mustafa Ozdal Gaziantep University, Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty, Türkiye
  • Murat Bilgiç Batman University, Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty Türkiye
  • Burak Karaca Gaziantep University, Health Science Institution, Physical Education and Sport Department, Türkiye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i1.5746

Keywords:

swimming, style, core, strength

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the chronic effect of core training on swimming performance in different styles. 16 male swimmers with at least 5 years of competitive swimming history participated in this study as subjects. The subjects were divided into two equal groups and core training was applied to the experimental group in addition to the swimming training routine for 8 weeks, while the control group was not given any application other than routine swimming training. Before starting the training, the athletes' height, weight and 50 M Sprint times in 4 different styles were noted and recorded. From the moment I started training, I gave the experimental group core training for 8 weeks and did not take trial sprints. After 8 weeks of loading, I recorded 50 M Sprint times in 4 different styles as a final test. A two-way analysis of variance (2x2) was applied in repeated measurements to analyze the differences between applications. The Greenhouse Geiser correction test was used in measurements where the assumption of sphericity was not met. LSD test was used for post hoc analysis. Statistical results were evaluated at p<0.05 significance level. Statistical analyzes of the differences in the mean freestyle swimming degrees between the pre-test and post-test applications in the control and experimental groups are presented. According to the results of a two-way analysis of variance in repeated measurements, a statistically significant difference was found between groups (F = 7.03, p = 0.033) and between times (F = 38.83, p = 0.001); No statistically significant difference was detected in the group*time interaction (F = 5.19, p = 0.057). As a result, it can be said that core exercises are the reason for strengthening the body part and increasing stability needed in all movements of freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke styles.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Yaşar Mayda, Gaziantep University, Health Science Institution, Physical Education and Sport Department, Türkiye

    Yaşar Mayda is MSc student at Gaziantep University, Türkiye.

  • Mustafa Ozdal, Gaziantep University, Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty, Türkiye

    Mustafa Özdal (PhD) is professor at Gaziantep University, Türkiye.

  • Murat Bilgiç, Batman University, Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty Türkiye

    Murat Bilgiç is assistant professor at Batman University, Türkiye.

  • Burak Karaca, Gaziantep University, Health Science Institution, Physical Education and Sport Department, Türkiye

    Burak Karaca is PhD student at Gaziantep University, Türkiye.

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2024-12-31

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025)

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