The Impact of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Plyometric Training on the Explosive and Agility Capabilities of Swimmers

Authors

  • Rafaa Abou Salama Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia
  • Mohamed Baaziz Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia and Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization”, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS; LR09SEP01), Tunis, Tunisia
  • Jihen Khalfoun Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
  • Mohaned Omar Sport Training and Kinesiology Department, Palestine Technical University- Kadoorie, Palestine and Physical Education, Palestine Technical University / Kadoorie
  • Ali Chanti Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia
  • Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisa and Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization”, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS; LR09SEP01), Tunis, Tunisia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.118.17354

Keywords:

aquatic plyometric training, explosive power, agility, swimmers

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of eight weeks of aquatic plyometric training on the explosive and agility abilities of swimmers. The following keywords were used: The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of aquatic plyometric training (APT) on explosive power and agility. A training program incorporating APT was implemented on a sample of 20 swimmers. The findings revealed that utilizing APT at a depth up to the pelvis for 8 weeks and 3 times a week led to statistically significant differences and improvements in explosive power and agility. The effect size values for the two variables were 0.97 and 0.97, respectively. The researcher recommended the use of APT as a viable alternative to plyometric exercises on hard ground for enhancing explosive power and agility, while also reducing the risk of muscle and tendon injuries.

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2024-08-03

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Salama, R. A., Baaziz, M., Khalfoun, J., Omar, M., Chanti, A., & Abderrahman, A. B. (2024). The Impact of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Plyometric Training on the Explosive and Agility Capabilities of Swimmers. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 11(8), 18–34. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.118.17354

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Vol. 11 No. 8 (2024): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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Copyright (c) 2024 Rafaa Abou Salama, Mohamed Baaziz, Jihen Khalfoun, Mohaned Omar, Ali Chanti, Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman

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