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- Title
THE IMPACT OF SWIMMING TRAINING ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INDICATORS IN INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
- Authors
Guobao Zhang; Xurui Liu
- Abstract
Swimming training is a kind of aquatic exercise that has been shown to be beneficial to physical fitness at any age. This study aimed to determine how mental and physical aspects of swimming affect aerobic and anaerobic capacity describes the physiological and psychological effects of swimming training at different ages. This study examines how swimming impacts youthful and elderly cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition. A correlation and stepwise regression analysis was performed on the information gathered from a RESTQ-76 sport questionnaire, a Heart Rate Variability (HRV) test, and the efforts of swimmers to improve their aerobic and anaerobic swimming performance. We also investigate the benefits that swimming has on lowering stress, boosting self-esteem, and improving mental health for people of varying ages. We use SPSS version 17.0 was used for the statistical analysis. An examination of the relevant research reveals that swimmers of all ages enjoy significant advantages as a result of their training, including enhancements to their physical and mental health. In that case, they can be able to tailor swimming programs to match the changing physiological and psychological needs of their swimmers. Findings from this study add to a growing body of evidence that open-water swimming is perceived to have positive effects on participants' mental and physical health regardless of age and can be used to inform co-created policy formation to advance outdoor recreation possibilities that are safer, healthier, and more sustainable about this expanding outside activity.
- Subjects
SWIMMING training; AQUATIC exercises; PHYSICAL fitness
- Publication
International Journal of Medicine & Science of Physical Activity & Sport / Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 94, p164
- ISSN
1577-0354
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15366/rimcafd2024.94.012