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Ioannis D Kostoulas1, Stylianos N Kounalakis1,2, Argyris G Toubekis3
1Hellenic Army Academy, Faculty of Physical and Cultural Education, Athens, Greece.
Background:
The present study examined the effect of a training program with or without equipment on 1000-m surface combat swimming and shooting ability.
Methods:
The study included 45 officer cadets who were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group (CG), a swimsuit and fins group (SF), and a combat uniform and equipment group (UE). SF and UE followed a 60-min surface combat swimming (sCS) training program for 4 weeks. Before and after the training program, all groups performed a 1000-m sCS trial and shooting in a simulator.
Results:
SF and UE improved similarly in 1000-m sCS (134 [SD 115] s, for the SF group and 111 [SD 57] s for the UE group, P<.01). Shooting ability was reduced after the 1000-m sCS, before and after training.
Conclusion:
The sCS training had a positive effect on the 1000-m sCS, while did not affect participants shooting ability.
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