Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Power Training on Sprint Swimming Performance

Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Based Power Training of the Upper Limb on Sprint Swimming Performance

This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Participants will be randomly allocated to either an explosive plyometric training group or a TheraBand-based power training group. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training while completing their assigned dry-land training program for eight weeks. Outcomes including 50-meter freestyle performance, Medicine Ball Throw Test performance, and 15-meter sprint time will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The study aims to determine which upper-limb training approach is more effective for improving sprint swimming performance.

The study aims to compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. The objectives are to compare the effects of both training approaches on 50-meter freestyle swimming performance, upper-limb power measured by the Medicine Ball Throw Test, and 15-meter sprint tim

Inclusion Criteria

• Male competitive swimmers.
• At least 2 years of swimming training experience.
• Training at least 3 sessions per week.
• Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months.
• Neurological disorders.
• Cardiovascular disorders.
• Current participation in structured resistance or plyometric training programs outside the study.
• Contraindications to exercise or swimming.
• Non-compliance with training sessions.