Investigation of the Relation between Core Muscle Strength, Durability and Reaction Performance for Swimmers

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doi:10.11114/jets.v6i11.3667

Abstract

Investigation of the relation between reaction time performances and core muscle strength and durability of the swimmers is aimed in the research. 21 elite male sportsmen with 21,92 ± 5,03 years of age average, 174,14± 4,27 cm of length average and 75,02 ± 6,61 kg of body weight from College swimming team participate the research. Right-left hands audio and visual reaction times and plank and side plank performance values of the sportsmen are received. The data achieved provides minimum and maximum values, average and standard deviation values. Moreover Pearson correlation test is applied to determine the relation between the variants. According to the findings of the research, medium-level positive relation is detected between right hand visual reactions and plank measurement values, and poor-level positive relation is detected between right hand audio reactions of the swimmers (r=,692, p<,021; r=,277, p<,039).In conclusion, relation is detected between core muscle strength and durability and visual and audio right hand reaction time. It may be stated that development of core muscle strength and durability may improve reaction time.

Highlights

Core and stabilization are very important for a swimmer
212,33±34,50, audio reaction right hand is detected as 195,92±35,15, audio reaction left hand is detected as 198,45±36,58, plank is detected as 99,65±24,35 and side plank is detected as 159,75±28,83
Visual reaction right hand of the sportsmen is detected as 215,92±25,93, left hand is detected as 212,33±34,50, audio reaction right hand is detected as 195,92±35,15, audio reaction left hand is detected as 198,45±36,58, plank is detected as 99,65±24,35 and side plank is detected as 159,75±28,83 (Table 2)

Summary

Introduction

Core and stabilization are very important for a swimmer. Because all movement chain patterns start from the center and go outward. Each structural component of the core distributes weight, absorbs force, and transfers ground reaction forces to maintain the athlete’s center of mass over a constantly changing base of support This neuromuscular efficiency of the core or LPHC is often referred to as core stability, but is more accurately described as LPHC stability comprised of local or intersegmental stability (Local Stabilization System), global stability (Global Stabilization System), and global mobility (Bergmark, 1989; McGill, 2002). A properly designed core training program, helps an athlete gain neuromuscular control, stability, muscle endurance, strength, and power of the core This integrated approach facilitates balanced muscular function of the entire HMS (Hirashima et al, 2007; Putnam, 1993). This allows for optimum sequenced activation (sequential kinematics and kinetics) of body segments that place the extremities in the optimum position, at optimum velocity, and with optimum timing, to produce the desired athletic task (Putnam, 1993)

Functional Anatomy of the Core

Core Stabilization Mechanisms

Method

Collection of Data

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Discussion and Conclusion