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Effects of Regular Swimming Exercise on Health Promotion
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Effects of Regular Swimming Exercise on Health Promotion

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2024 | Viewed by 4878

Special Issue Editor

Dr. George A. Tsalis

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School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: swimming; training and its evaluation in swimming; analysis of technique and its practice in swimming; evaluation of biochemical and physiological parameters in exercise

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well known that regular exercise promotes human health; many physical activities and types of training can achieve this. A popular activity is swimming. Entering water, either in the sea or in a swimming pool, is an enjoyable feeling. Almost all the muscles of the body are used for flotation and swimming. The muscles work hard, the heart beats faster and the lungs work harder. Consequently, it benefits the body as cardiovascular function is improved and respiratory muscles are strengthened. In addition, gains have been shown in other functions and biochemical processes of the body. Furthermore, it has been suggested as a treatment for injury rehabilitation and is recommended to improve anatomical spinal disorders, especially in children. It also appears to improve mental mood. We can swim in salt and fresh water, at various temperatures, distances and intensities. This fact, together with the multitude of effects on the whole human body, predisposes swimming to a wide range of research that will thoroughly study the effects of regular swimming exercise on health promotion. Finally, it is also important to study the potential risks that arise from swimming itself and from the different environments in which it takes place.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to provide information regarding the monitoring of the effects of swimming to prevent problems and stabilise and improve health. This Special Issue will accept original research and systematic reviews regarding all types of swimming. We anticipate that this Special Issue will provide important information regarding the optimal use of swimming.

Dr. George A. Tsalis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • swimming pool
  • aquatic exercise
  • open-water swimming
  • cold-water swimming
  • physical health
  • mental health
  • immune system
  • swimming-related illness
  • diseases
  • wellness

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Shoulder Pain and Trunk Muscles Endurance in Young Male and Female Swimmers
by Nikolaos Paramanidis, Athanasios Kabasakalis, Nikolaos Koutlianos, George Tsalis and Evangelia Kouidi
Healthcare 2023, 11(15), 2145; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11152145 - 27 Jul 2023
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Shoulder pain is a common syndrome in swimming and affects a large number of competitive swimmers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between pain in the shoulder girdle and the endurance of the trunk muscles in young swimmers. A [...] Read more.
Shoulder pain is a common syndrome in swimming and affects a large number of competitive swimmers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between pain in the shoulder girdle and the endurance of the trunk muscles in young swimmers. A total of 24 boys and 22 girls, aged 13 to 18 years, participated in the study. The measurements included the completion of a questionnaire (Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, SPADI) and a field test (McGill’s Torso Muscular Endurance Test). The total SPADI score correlated weakly and negatively with the endurance time of back muscles in both sexes (r2 = 0.10, p = 0.035), and moderately and negatively in girls (r2 = 0.23, p = 0.023). A weak negative correlation was found between the disability index and the back muscles’ endurance time in both sexes (r2 = 0.15, p = 0.007), which was moderate in girls only (r2 = 0.25, p = 0.019). The disability index displayed moderate negative correlations with the right oblique’s (r2 = 0.18, p = 0.049) and left oblique’s endurance time (r2 = 0.23, p = 0.024) in girls. Weight, body mass index, the total out-of-water training time per week and age significantly affected the endurance times of the trunk muscles in boys and girls (p < 0.05). In conclusion, strengthening the dorsal and the oblique muscles could reduce shoulder pain and disability in young swimmers and especially girls. Full article
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Effects of Aquatic Interventions on Physical Health Indicators in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review
by George Tsalis and Glykeria Kyriakidou
Healthcare 2023, 11(14), 1990; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11141990 - 10 Jul 2023
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Exercise in water is widely used for improving the physical capacities of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). In this review, we examined the results of studies on the effects of water interventions on functional abilities, as well as the physiological and biochemical status [...] Read more.
Exercise in water is widely used for improving the physical capacities of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). In this review, we examined the results of studies on the effects of water interventions on functional abilities, as well as the physiological and biochemical status of people with IDs. We considered studies in the PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Research Gate databases which were published between 2010 and 31 December 2022. Based on our inclusion criteria, 15 studies were selected for review. We found incomplete recording of data on the intensity and timing of physical activity. There was also wide variation in the terminology used to describe physical abilities. The study results suggested that aquatic interventions brought about improvements in endurance and strength; however, conflicting data were found with respect to balance and body mass index, and there were few data on biomarkers related to stress and brain health. Further research with more accurate training load data and a more common fitness terminology is needed. Lastly, traditional swimming should probably be considered as an aquatic intervention. Full article
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Swimming Activity Alleviates the Symptoms of Attention: Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a Case Report
by Smaragda Skalidou, Andreas Anestis, Nicoletta Bakolas, Georgia Tsoulfa and Konstantinos Papadimitriou
Healthcare 2023, 11(14), 1999; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11141999 - 11 Jul 2023
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Sport and physical activity have been shown to play a major role in the development of cognition, memory, selective attention, and motor reaction time, especially among adolescents with [...] Read more.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Sport and physical activity have been shown to play a major role in the development of cognition, memory, selective attention, and motor reaction time, especially among adolescents with ADHD. In this context, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a swimming exercise program on the symptoms of ADHD in an adult with a diagnosis since childhood. The training intervention was performed for eight weeks, and the results demonstrated that the swimming–learning program significantly alleviated the symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity, as measured by the psychometric indices used in the study. Further studies are needed to establish and understand the association between physical activities and improved mental performance in adults with ADHD. Full article
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