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Raineteau Y, Pla R, Bideau B, Bideau N, Nicolas G. From dry-land to the water: training and testing practices of strength and conditioning coaches in high level French sprint swimmers. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 5:1338856. [PMID: 38283120 PMCID: PMC10811196 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1338856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to explore training and testing practices from Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coaches who manage groups of high-level French swimmers in elite training centers. The transfer of abilities from dry-land to in situ condition was also investigated. Methods 24 French S&C coaches completed a survey via an online platform. Frequency analyses were made for quantitative and qualitative responses, the level of significance set for this study was p ≤ 0.05. Results Core stability, Strength & Power were the three most targeted qualities. Core strengthening in all its forms, Bench Press & Squat were the three most prescribed exercises. 79% of S&C coaches adapted exercises according to different parameters. Most of the coaches indicated that dry-land S&C sessions were preferentially placed before in-water sessions. Very varied exercises were used in-water to make the transfer from dry-land more effective. 87% of participants monitored the training load and 38% assessed the force and velocity parameters for some S&C exercises. Discussion Dry-land training practices of S&C coaches were mostly in line with scientific recommendations. In the light of results of the questionnaire, it would appear that testing procedures might be a key issue for transferring qualities from dry-land to in situ.
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- Yannis Raineteau
- M2S Laboratory—Laboratoire Mouvement Sport Santé, Université Rennes 2, Rennes, France
- Optimization Service, Fédération Française de Natation, Clichy, France
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- Optimization Service, Fédération Française de Natation, Clichy, France
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- M2S Laboratory—Laboratoire Mouvement Sport Santé, Université Rennes 2, Rennes, France
- MIMETIC-Team, INRIA Rennes Bretagne Atlantique, Rennes, France
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- M2S Laboratory—Laboratoire Mouvement Sport Santé, Université Rennes 2, Rennes, France
- MIMETIC-Team, INRIA Rennes Bretagne Atlantique, Rennes, France
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- M2S Laboratory—Laboratoire Mouvement Sport Santé, Université Rennes 2, Rennes, France
- MIMETIC-Team, INRIA Rennes Bretagne Atlantique, Rennes, France
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Mashimo S, Nishida S, Ito A, Ogaki R, Hirono J, Hogan T, Yoshida N. Injury data collection and utilisation practices in university sports teams: A cross-sectional study. Phys Ther Sport 2023; 64:55-61. [PMID: 37748250 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine injury surveillance practices in a variety of university sports teams and barriers and facilitators for injury data collection and utilisation. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING University sports teams in Japan. PARTICIPANTS Medical, coaching, and other staff (non-medical/-coaching staff) of the university sports teams in Japan. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The survey included 31 questions that examined the barriers and facilitators for injury data collection, and the type of data on injury and exposure collected. RESULTS Injury data were collected during matches for 69 teams (48.3%) and training for 61 teams (42.7%). Injuries were primarily captured by athletic trainers in teams with medical staff, coaching staff and athletes in teams without medical staff. Common barriers in collecting and utilising injury data included limited funding for trained personnel and lack of time for medical staff to record data. Facilitating factors included clarification of the methods employed in recording and utilising injury data for teams with medical staff and the deployment of trained personnel to record injuries for teams without medical staff. CONCLUSIONS Approximately half of the Japanese university teams collected injury data. Considering barriers and facilitators is crucial to facilitate the collection and utilisation of injury data.
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- Sonoko Mashimo
- Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Neyagawa, Japan.
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Ryutsu Keizai University, Ryugasaki, Japan
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- College of Sociology, Edogawa University, Nagareyama, Japan
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Nakano, Japan
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- School of General Education, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Media Communication Center, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Neyagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei University, Toshima, Japan
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Dalamitros AA, Nikolopoulos A, Varsamidou K, Gourgoulis V, Zafeiroudi A, Loukovitis A, Clemente-Suárez VJ, Tornero-Aguilera JF, Powell C. Swimming coaches' professional development and training practices: an international survey. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1229066. [PMID: 37533584 PMCID: PMC10390787 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1229066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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This study investigated swim coaches' perceptions of professional development issues and current training practices according to their coaching experience, education level, and gender. An online survey (January-April 2022) was completed by 123 swim coaches (96 male/27 female) of competitive swimmers based in 41 countries. The survey consisted of 36 questions divided into six sections: (1) background information, (2) developing swim coaching through learning, (3) self-evaluation, (4) interpersonal-intrapersonal interactions, (5) life skills, and (6) analyzing swimming performance. Pearson chi-square assessed the relationship between the frequency of responses and professional background and gender. The survey results indicated that swim coaches' educational level is potentially one of the most influential parameters affecting the coaches' perceptions about their own professional development. The data presented may be used for the future design of coach education programmes as they advance current knowledge on understanding psycho-social issues related to professional development and training perceptions involved in the competitive swimming environment.
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- Athanasios A. Dalamitros
- Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Applied Leisure Sciences Laboratory, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece
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- Laboratory of Human Studies and Sport Psychology, School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación en Cultura, Educación y Sociedad, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- High-Performance Unit, Sport Ireland, Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin, Ireland
- Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Physical Activity for Health Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Barry L, Lyons M, McCreesh K, Powell C, Comyns T. The design and evaluation of an integrated training load and injury/illness surveillance system in competitive swimming. Phys Ther Sport 2023; 60:54-62. [PMID: 36652873 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To design and evaluate an integrated training load monitoring and injury/illness surveillance system in a competitive swimming environment. DESIGN Descriptive/mixed methods. SETTING Swim Ireland National Training Centres. PARTICIPANTS Fourteen competitive athletes and seven coaches/medical data collectors participated in the evaluation process. OUTCOME MEASURES System satisfaction, usefulness and burden were evaluated. Barriers to the implementation and effectiveness of the system were explored. RESULTS Most athletes were 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied with the overall data collection process and also found it to be 'extremely' or 'very' useful in the training centre environment. All practitioners were 'extremely satisfied with the system and found it to be either 'extremely' or 'very' useful in their role. Process constraints and data access and control were significant themes related to the athletes, while practitioners highlighted communication and cooperation amongst stakeholders, layering context to the data, maintaining data integrity and the coach's influence in the monitoring process as being important to the monitoring/surveillance process. CONCLUSIONS Training load monitoring and injury/illness surveillance are necessary to elevate the standard of prospective injury/illness prevention research. Integrated systems should be designed in line with key consensus statements, while also being implemented in a way that counteracts the challenges within the real-world training environment.
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- Lorna Barry
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Performance Department, Swim Ireland, Irish Sport HQ, Dublin, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- High Performance Unit, Sport Ireland, Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin, Ireland; Physical Activity for Health Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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