Physical work capacity and lung function in competitive swimmers.

Physical work capacity and lung function in competitive swimmers.

Competitive swimmers require a high aerobic capacity to support the sustained performance of severe exercise. Maximal oxygen uptake values and blood lactate concentrations were measured in ten male and fifteen female swimmers from the Scottish National and Youth Squads 1981-82. Lung function tests were also performed to determine pulmonary efficiency. The results of these studies were compared ...

Isokinetic Shoulder Extension Torque and Work Values of Competitive Swimmers

The aim of the present study was to analyze isokinetic torque production during shoulder extension in competitive swimmers. Nine male competitive swimmers were evaluated during concentric shoulder extension at 60°·s -1 on prone position for both upper limbs. The data suggest that competitive swimmers present asymmetry for peak torque and symmetry for peak torque angle and work during shoulder e...

The Diffusing Lung Capacity in Swimmers and Non-Swimmers: A Comparative Study

Yogic breathing practices improve lung functions of competitive young swimmers

BACKGROUND Resistive breathing practices are known to improve endurance and performance in competitive swimmers. However, the effect of Pranayama or Yogic Breathing Practices (YBP) in improving respiratory endurance and performance of competitive swimmers remains un-investigated. OBJECTIVES To study effects of yogic breathing practices on lung functions of swimmers. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twe...

Pain perception in competitive swimmers.

The pain perception of 30 competitive swimmers was studied using experimentally induced ischaemic pain. The pain thresholds and tolerances of this group were compared with those of 30 club swimmers and 26 non-competitive athletes. While pain thresholds showed little difference between the groups, pain tolerances were considerably different. Pain tolerances of the competitive swimmers varied acc...