The effect of 8 days of training in tropical environment on performance in neutral climate in swimmers
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Der Effekt eines achttägigen Trainings in tropischen Bedingungen auf die Leistung von Schwimmern in neutralem Klima |
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Autor: | Hue, O.; Antoine-Jonville, S.; Sara, F. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 28 (2007), 1, S. 48-52, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2006-923958 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU200703000756 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The tropical climate imposes a high level of physiological stress during exercise. As a result of this stress, adaptations may be induced and could benefit athletes upon return to a neutral climate. To test this hypothesis, climate effects on swimming performance were assessed in 16 swimmers: 6 trained for 8 days in a tropical climate, 6 trained for 8 days at altitude, and 4 served as a tapering group. The swimming performance was assessed during a 400-m freestyle before the experimental period, and at 10 days and 30 days after. The results demonstrated that only the tropical group increased performance (10.0 ± 4.2 %, p < 0.03 for the tropical group 30 days after return). No significant change in performance was noted for the two other groups 10 or 30 days post-training. The results of the present study demonstrated that training in a tropical climate significantly enhances performance in swimmers 30 days after return to neutral climate. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the effects of such a climate on performance in other sports. Verf.-Referat