Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance
of Disabled Swimmers in Special
Preparation Sub-Period

Rafał Szafraniec; Wojciech Seidel; Dawid Kruszyna

doi:10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

2012, Volume 4, Issue 4

Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period

Rafał Szafraniec¹, Wojciech Seidel², Dawid Kruszyna²

¹71 347 3568, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
²University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw

Author for correspondence: Rafał Szafraniec; 71 347 3568, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw; email: rafal.szafraniec[at]awf.wroc.pl

DOI: 10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

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Abstract

Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate whether, in addition to an expected increase in anaerobic endurance, aerobic endurance of disabled swimmers would also improve in a special preparation sub-period. Furthermore, decision was made to examine whether the applied tests prove sufficiently sensitive for swimmers with disabilities as well.
Material/Methods: The study included 12 disabled swimmers from a section of the Polish Sports Association for the Disabled “START” Wroclaw. Two standardized tests were used. The T-30 test was used to evaluate aerobic endurance and the 6x50 m test was applied to
estimate anaerobic endurance. For all analyzed parameters the median, first (Q1) and third (Q3) quartiles were calculated. To determine the significance of differences between the results obtained in the preliminary and the control test, the nonparametric Wilcoxon test for dependent samples was used. Statistical significance was considered at p ≤ 0.05.
Results: Total distance median in the T-30 test (DST1 = 1575.5 m vs DST2 = 1650 m) improved in a statistically significant way (p = 0.02). Analyzing the results obtained in the entire group of athletes in the 6x50 m test, for each single section of 50 m, it was
observed that the swimming time was significantly shorter during the second study (p < 0.05) but the first section of 50 meters.
Conclusions: In a sub-period of special preparation both aerobic and anaerobic endurance of disabled swimmers improved. A more significant improvement was observed in terms of anaerobic endurance, as it occurred for all swimmers. The T-30 and 6x50 m tests
proved to be a sensitive tool for assessing aerobic and anaerobic endurance of swimmers with disabilities.

Key words: aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance, disabled swimming, macrocycle

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AMA:

Szafraniec R, Seidel W, Kruszyna D. Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period. Balt J Health Phys Activ. 2012;4(4). doi:10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

APA:

Szafraniec, R., Seidel, W., & Kruszyna, D. (2012). Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 4(4). https://doi.org/10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

Chicago:

Szafraniec, Rafał, Seidel Wojciech, Kruszyna Dawid. 2012. "Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period". Balt J Health Phys Activ 4 (4). doi:10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

Harvard:

Szafraniec, R., Seidel, W., and Kruszyna, D. (2012). Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 4(4). https://doi.org/10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

MLA:

Szafraniec, Rafał et al. "Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period." Balt J Health Phys Activ, vol. 4, no. 4, 2012. doi:10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y

Vancouver:

Szafraniec R, Seidel W, Kruszyna D. Aerobic and Anaerobic Endurance of Disabled Swimmers in Special Preparation Sub-Period. Balt J Health Phys Activ 2012; 4(4). Available from: doi:10.2478/v10131-012-0023-y