Physical growth and fitness of swimmers and non-swimmers in a Peruvian region.
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https://doi.org/10.12873/442gomezcamposKeywords:
crecimiento fisico, aptitud fisica, jovenes, nadadoresAbstract
Introduction: The evaluation of physical growth and fitness is considered a beneficial task for health and sports performance.
Objective: To compare the physical growth and fitness of young swimmers and non-swimmers in a region of Peru.
Methodology: A descriptive (comparative) study was carried out in children and adolescents from 6 to 13 years of age. Two study groups were formed. Group 1: Swimming practitioners (swimmers) and Group 2: Non-swimming practitioners (non-swimmers). Anthropometric measurements of weight, height, waist circumference (WC) and the physical tests of horizontal jump (HH) and agility were evaluated. Body mass index (BMI) and maturity status were calculated.
Results: There were no differences in weight and height between both groups in all age ranges (p>0.05). In CC, swimmers of both sexes showed lower values in relation to non-swimmers at least from 6-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-11 years (p<0.05). In the physical tests, there were no differences in agility between both groups (p>0.05), however, in the SH, swimmers showed better performance than their similar non-swimmers (P<0.05), in males at 10-11 years and 12-13 years (p<0.05) and in females in all age ranges (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Young swimmers and non-swimmers presented a similar pattern of physical growth in weight and height, except in CC, where non-swimmers showed higher values. In the physical tests, both groups evidenced similar agility values in all age ranges and swimmers showed better results in SH than their similar non-swimmers. These results suggest the practice of swimming three times a week, which could help to maintain an adequate anthropometric profile and improve lower limb strength.
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