Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study.

ABSTRACT: Success in speed swimming depends on the efficiency of the anaerobic system for the production of cellular energy, especially during muscle power production. In the adolescent athletes much is unknown with regards to the relationships between relative power of upper and lower limbs with speed swimming performance. The aim the present study was to identify differences in relative muscle power of upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers and relate these to speed swimming performances. Sixty adolescents, of both sexes (50% female, 50% male, 30 swimmers and 30 controls), were recruited. The relative upper limb power (ULP_[W/kg]) was assessed by a medicine ball test and the relative lower limbs power (LLP_[W/kg]) by a jump test on a jumping platform. Lean mass of the upp

SUBMITTER: Almeida-Neto PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature