Effect of intensity training block on anxiety state and performance in competitive swimmers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increase in training intensity could create changes in psychological and physiological variables in competitive athletes. For this reason, it is very relevant to know how an intensive training block could influence psychological variables in competitive swimmers. This study examined the effect of an intensive training block (HIT) for 2 weeks on the anxiety state and swimming performance compared to standard aerobic training.

Methods

Twenty-two male competition swimmers were randomly assigned to two groups: HIT group (n = 11; age = 16.5 ± 0.29 years) and control group following the standard training program (n = 11; age = 16.1 ± 0.33 years). Psychological status variables (cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-confidence) and swimming perform

SUBMITTER: Aouani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246617 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature