Comparative Effects of Dolphin Kick Streamline Training Versus Flutter Kick Training on Core Stability and Sprint Performance in Competitive Swimmers
6 september 2026 uppdaterad av: Riphah International University
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of dolphin kick streamline training versus flutter kick training on core stability and sprint performance in competitive swimmers.
Both groups will receive the same land-based core conditioning program in addition to their assigned aquatic kicking training.
Core stability and sprint performance will be assessed at baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 to determine whether either training approach produces greater improvements in competitive swimming performance.
Studieöversikt
Status
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Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate and compare the effects of dolphin kick streamline training and flutter kick training on core stability and sprint performance in competitive swimmers.
Participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two aquatic training groups.
Both groups will receive an identical land-based core conditioning program to control for general core-strength adaptations.
The intervention will be conducted over eight weeks, with outcome assessments performed at baseline (Week 0), Week 4, and Week 8.
The study aims to determine whether dolphin kick streamline training or flutter kick training produces greater improvements in core stability and short-distance sprint swimming performance.
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
30
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Det här avsnittet innehåller kontaktuppgifter för dem som genomför studien och information om var denna studie genomförs.
Studiekontakt
- Namn: Zobia Naseem, MS
- Telefonnummer: +923321963584
- E-post: zobia.naeem@riphah.edu.pk
Studera Kontakt Backup
- Namn: suman sheraz, Phd
- Telefonnummer: +92335646361
- E-post: suman.sheraz@riphah.edu.pk
Deltagandekriterier
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Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Beskrivning
**Inclusion Criteria:**
- Minimum 2 years of competitive swimming experience.
- Active participation in regular swimming training at the time of enrollment.
- Medically fit and cleared for physical activity.
**Exclusion Criteria:**
- History of musculoskeletal injury within the preceding 3 months.
- Diagnosed neurological or cardiopulmonary condition.
- Current participation in any structured core training program outside the study.
- Inability to safely perform aquatic or land-based exercises.
- Absence from more than two consecutive training sessions during the intervention period.
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Behandling
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Dolphin Kick Streamline Training
Healthy male competitive swimmers aged 16-30 years with a minimum of 2 years of competitive swimming experience will be allocated to the experimental group.
Participants will undergo an 8-week progressive dolphin kick streamline training protocol.
Assessments will be performed at Week 0 (baseline), Week 4 (mid-assessment), and Week 8 (final assessment).
The training program progresses from basic body undulation and flutter-to-dolphin transition to kickboard and underwater dolphin kick sets, race-pace butterfly training, sprint intervals, technique refinement, and race simulation.
Participants will also receive an identical land-based core conditioning program consisting of forearm plank, side plank, bird-dog, and dead bug exercises throughout the 8-week study period.
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An 8-week progressive dolphin kick streamline training program for healthy male competitive swimmers aged 16-30 years with a minimum of 2 years of competitive swimming experience.
Training frequency progresses from 3 sessions per week during Weeks 1-2 to 5 sessions per week during Weeks 6-8, with session duration progressively increasing.
The training progresses from basic body undulation and flutter-to-dolphin transition to kickboard and underwater dolphin kick sets, race-pace butterfly training, sprint intervals, technique refinement, and race simulation.
Participants also receive an identical land-based core conditioning program consisting of forearm plank, side plank, bird-dog, and dead bug exercises throughout the 8-week study period.
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Aktiv komparator: Flutter Kick Training
Healthy male competitive swimmers aged 16-30 years with a minimum of 2 years of competitive swimming experience will be allocated to the active comparator group.
Participants will undergo an 8-week progressive flutter kick training protocol with 2 sessions per week.
Training intensity and exercise duration will progress across the 8 weeks, with medicine-ball resistance introduced during Weeks 7-8.
Assessments will be performed at Week 0 (baseline), Week 4 (mid-assessment), and Week 8 (final assessment).
Participants will also receive an identical land-based core conditioning program consisting of forearm plank, side plank, bird-dog, and dead bug exercises throughout the 8-week study period.
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An 8-week progressive flutter kick training program for healthy male competitive swimmers aged 16-30 years with a minimum of 2 years of competitive swimming experience.
Training is conducted 2 times per week.
Weeks 1-2 consist of low-intensity training, Weeks 3-4 low-moderate intensity, Weeks 5-6 moderate intensity, Week 7 moderate-high intensity, and Week 8 high-intensity training.
Exercise duration, rest intervals, and resistance are progressively modified, with light medicine-ball resistance introduced during Weeks 7-8.
Participants also receive an identical land-based core conditioning program consisting of forearm plank, side plank, bird-dog, and dead bug exercises throughout the 8-week study period.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Horizontal Streamline Hold Test
Tidsram: Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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Time (seconds) that the swimmer can maintain a rigid horizontal streamline position in the water, used to assess aquatic core stability.
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Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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15 m Freestyle Sprint Test
Tidsram: Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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Time (seconds) required to complete a 15-meter freestyle sprint from a push-off start.
The best performance from two trials will be recorded.
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Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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25 m Freestyle Sprint Test
Tidsram: Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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Time (seconds) required to complete a 25-meter freestyle sprint, used to assess sprint swimming performance and sustained swimming speed.
The best performance from two trials will be recorded.
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Week 0, Week 4, Week 8
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Samarbetspartners och utredare
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Sponsor
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Zobia Naseem, MS-SPT, Riphah International University
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Beräknad)
1 september 2026
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
1 november 2026
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
1 februari 2027
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
6 september 2026
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
6 september 2026
Första postat (Faktisk)
11 september 2026
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
11 september 2026
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
6 september 2026
Senast verifierad
1 september 2026
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