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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Swimming Performance

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  • Neuromuscular determinants like maximal force, velocity, and power are crucial for swimming.
  • The link between dry-land qualities and in-water aerobic/anaerobic capacities needs further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine relationships between upper-body load-velocity profile parameters (F₀, V₀, Pmax) and swimmers' critical velocity (aerobic) and anaerobic capacity.
  • Investigate how dry-land performance metrics translate to physiological demands in swimming.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty male swimmers underwent an upper-body load-velocity test (bench press) to determine F₀, V₀, and Pmax.
  • Critical velocity and anaerobic capacity were calculated from 100m, 200m, and 400m freestyle swims using a linear distance-time model.
  • Pearson correlations and linear regressions analyzed variable relationships.

Main Results:

  • Maximal power (Pmax) and theoretical maximal velocity (V₀) correlated with critical velocity (aerobic capacity).
  • Theoretical maximal force (F₀) strongly correlated with anaerobic capacity.
  • Regression models showed F₀ explained 71% of anaerobic capacity variance, and V₀ explained 48% of critical velocity variance.

Conclusions:

  • Upper-body speed and power parameters are linked to aerobic capacity (critical velocity).
  • Maximal strength is strongly associated with anaerobic capacity in swimmers.
  • Load-velocity profiling can individualize dry-land training for specific aerobic and anaerobic swimming demands.