Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study by Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Adam Baxter-Jones, Jason Azevedo de Medeiros, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral

“…The aim the present study was to identify differences in relative muscle power of upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers and relate these to speed swimming performances. …”
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Effects of isometric training and R.I.C.E. treatment on the arm muscle performance of swimmers with elbow pain by Weihan Li, Maryam Hadizadeh, Ashril Yusof, Mohamed Nashrudin Naharudin

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EFFECT OF A TEN WEEK CORE TRAINING ON THE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE SWIMMERS AGED BETWEEN 11-13 by TÜRKER BIYIKLI

“…This study aimed to investigate whether the 10-weeks core exercises applied to female swimmers of 11- 13 age group have an acute effect on their physical performance. …”
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Novel Method for Estimating Propulsive Force Generated by Swimmers’ Hands Using Inertial Measurement Units and Pressure Sensors by Tomoya Kadi, Tomohito Wada, Kenzo Narita, Takaaki Tsunokawa, Hirotoshi Mankyu, Hiroyuki Tamaki, Futoshi Ogita

“…Herein, we propose a novel method for estimating the propulsive force generated by swimmers’ hands using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and pressure sensors. …”
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The Effect of Growth and Body Surface Area on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: A Cohort Study in Preadolescent Female Swimmers by Vasileios T. Stavrou, Eleni Karetsi, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

“…Background: The performance of young swimmers is the result of a multifactorial process that is influenced by anthropometric characteristics and biological maturation. …”
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Effects of hypercapnic-hypoxic training on respiratory muscle strength and front crawl stroke performance among elite swimmers by Dajana Karaula, Goran Leko, Jan Homolak

“…The study was conducted on a sample of 26 Croatian elite swimmers (experimental group [EG] n=12, control group [CG]   n=14). …”
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Tracking performance and its underlying characteristics in talented swimmers: a longitudinal study during the junior-to-senior transition by Aylin K. Post, Ruud H. Koning, Chris Visscher, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser

“…The present study strived to gain a more profound understanding of the distinctions in development between swimmers who are considered to be on track to the senior elite level compared to those who are not. …”
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Using Statistical Parametric Mapping to Compare the Propulsion of Age-Group Swimmers in Front Crawl Acquired with the Aquanex System by Jorge E. Morais, Daniel A. Marinho, João P. Oliveira, Tatiana Sampaio, Tiago Lopes, Tiago M. Barbosa

“…Understanding the difference in each upper limb between age groups can provide deeper insights into swimmers’ propulsion. This study aimed to: (1) compare swimming velocity and a set of kinematical variables between junior and juvenile swimmers and (2) compare the propulsion outputs through discrete and continuous analyses (Statistical Parametric Mapping—SPM) between junior and juvenile swimmers for each upper limb (i.e., dominant and non-dominant). …”
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Comparison between Dry-Land and Swimming Priming on 50 m Crawl Performance in Well-Trained Adolescent Swimmers by Nikolaos Zaras, Andreas Apostolidis, Angeliki Kavvoura, Marios Hadjicharalambous

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of dry-land priming (DLP) versus swimming priming (SP) on the 50 m crawl performance of well-trained adolescent swimmers. Thirteen adolescent swimmers were randomly assigned to perform either a DLP or SP 24 h prior to a 50 m sprint crawl time-trial. …”
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Comparison of Race Performance Characteristics for the 50 m and 100 m Freestyle among Regional-Level Male Swimmers by Łukasz Wądrzyk, Robert Staszkiewicz, Marek Strzała

“…Race analysis performed by faster and slower swimmers enables the definition of effective strategies for carrying out the competition. …”
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Effects of different dietary organic acids on the survival, growth, and hepatopancreatic histopathology of the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus by Abdul Sukor, Suhaila, Taher, Sofea, Ehteshami, Fariborz, Arshad, Aziz, Ng, Wing Keong, Romano, Nicholas Paul

“…A 20-day experiment was conducted to compare the effects of different dietary organic acid salts that included sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium butyrate, or sodium propionate at 2%, on the survival, growth, and hepatopancreatic histopathology of blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus early juveniles. All diets were isonitrogenous and were provided to apparent satiation twice daily. …”
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Fatty acid compositional changes during the embryonic development of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus (Portunidae: Decapoda) by Romano, Nicholas Paul, Safee, Muhammad Asyraf, Ebrahimi, Mahdi, Arshad, Aziz

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Faktorová analýza antropometrických charakteristik u mladých plavců ve věku 11 a 12 let Factor analysis of anthropometric characteristics in young swimmers aged 11 and 12 by Zofia Ignasiak, Jaroslaw Domaradzki, Bozena Ostrowska

Subjects: “…Young swimmers' morphology…”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles among <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolated from Professional SCUBA Divers with Otitis Externa, Swimming Pools and the Ocean at a Diving Oper... by Kevin Maclean, Fernande Olpa J Pankendem Njamo, Mahloro Hope Serepa-Dlamini, Kulsum Kondiah, Ezekiel Green

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Menstrual status and perceived coaching strategy and training methodology in high-performance female swimmers from Slovenia – Preliminary study by Boštjan Jakše, Dorica Šajber

“…Female swimmers participate in intensive swimming training during their menstrual periods, and they may appreciate additional understanding and flexibility regarding their training volume/intensity. …”
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Effect of photobiomodulation on maximal lactate production rate on swimmers: a randomized, crossover, double-blind and placebo-controlled study by Cesar Luis Teixeira, Paulo Victor Mezzaroba, Cecília Segabinazi Peserico, Fabiana Andrade Machado

“…Abstract Aim: This study aimed to verify the acute effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on maximal lactate production rate (VLamax) in front crawl swimmers. Methods: Fifteen male swimmers (20.9 ± 2.4-year-old) participated in this study. …”
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Effect of Concurrent Resistance Training on Lower Body Strength, Leg Kick Swimming, and Sport-Specific Performance in Competitive Swimmers by Sofiene Amara, Tiago Manuel Barbosa, Oussama Gaied Chortane, Raouf Hammami, Ahmed Attia, Sabri Gaied Chortane, Roland van den Tillaar

“…The present study investigated the effect of 9 weeks of combined resistance training (aquatic and dry land resistance) on maximum lower body strength, leg kick, and swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Twenty-two male national competitive swimmers were randomly assigned into two groups: experimental group (EG: age = 16.2 ± 0.3 years) or control group (CG: age = 16.3 ± 0.3 years). …”
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Expanding the swimmer’s itch pool of the Benelux: a first record of the neurotropic Trichobilharzia regenti and potential link to human infection by Ruben Schols, Nathalie Smitz, Ann Vanderheyden, Tine Huyse

“…Abstract Background Swimmer's itch, an allergic contact dermatitis caused by avian and mammalian blood flukes, is a parasitic infection affecting people worldwide. …”
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A wave-resolving modeling study of rip current variability, rip hazard, and swimmer escape strategies on an embayed beach by Y. Yuan, Y. Yuan, H. Yang, H. Yang, F. Yu, F. Yu, Y. Gao, Y. Gao, B. Li, B. Li, C. Xing

“…Higher surf-zone exit rates along Dadonghai beach are not favorable for <i>stay afloat</i> action, which puts swimmers at a higher risk of being expelled to deeper water. …”
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Habits and nutrition knowledge of adolescent performance swimmers Hábitos y conocimientos alimentarios de adolescentes nadadores de rendimiento by C. Saldaña, R. Folle, M. Ocaña

“…&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;The aim of this study was to assess the general eating habits and the nutritional knowledge of a group of adolescent performance swimmers. 20 swimmers (10 men, 10 women, mean age: 14.85 years, SD = 1.5) and 20 controls performance sport activities (11 men, 9 women, average age: 14.50 years, SD =0.68) participated in this study. …”
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