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  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Water-based exercise offers low-impact training benefits.
  • Understanding the acute effects of combined aerobic and resistance water exercise is crucial for optimizing training protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acute effects of water-based aerobic exercises on subsequent water-based resistance exercise performance.
  • To assess kinematic parameters and neuromuscular responses to different water-based exercise protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Ten women participated in two separate water-based protocols: resistance exercise and concurrent exercise.
  • Isometric force and electromyography (EMG) of vastus lateralis and rectus femoris were measured pre- and post-protocol.
  • Kinematic parameters, including peak and mean angular velocity, were analyzed during resistance exercises.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in knee extension force or vastus lateralis EMG were found between pre- and post-protocol measurements.
  • Rectus femoris EMG showed significant increases post-protocol for both water-based exercise types.
  • Peak knee flexion angular velocity was significantly lower in the concurrent exercise protocol compared to resistance exercise alone in the final set.

Conclusions:

  • Water-based concurrent exercise can impair knee flexion performance compared to water-based resistance exercise solely.
  • The rectus femoris demonstrates altered neuromuscular activity following both water-based protocols.
  • Kinematic analysis reveals specific performance decrements in combined exercise modalities in aquatic environments.