%0 Journal Article
%T Effects of Weight Resistance Training on Swimmers with Down Syndrome
%A Fabi¨¢n V¨ªquez Ulate y Andrea Mora Campos
%J Retos : Nuevas Perspectivas de Educaci¨®n F¨ªsica, Deporte y Recreaci¨®n
%D 2011
%I Federaci¨®n Espa?ola de Docentes de Educaci¨®n F¨ªsica
%X The objective of this study was to determine the effect of weight resistance training on strength in swimmers with Down Syndrome (DS). Seven swimmers with DS participated in the study: 6 men and 1 woman, 23.14 years of age ¡À 4.59 and with 6.14 years ¡À 2.34 years of swimming. Instruments: One repetition maximum (RM) test to determine the individual¡¯s maximum muscular strength. Procedure: the study was conducted for 10 weeks (2 weeks at baseline, 6 weeks of treatment and 2 weeks to see the effects of retention). Results: significantly positive changes were detected in the maximum strength of pectoral muscles (F=5.768; p=0.006), dorsal muscles (F = 26.770; p=7.45e-007), femoral biceps (F = 32.530; p=1.76e-007), quadriceps (F = 8.391; p=0.001), triceps (F = 11.217; p=0.0002) and these adjustments were maintained with no significant changes for two weeks, while the biceps muscle (F=4.145; p=0.021) behaved differently since it suffered no significant adjustments during the program.
%K Down Syndrome
%K swimming
%K weight resistance training
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