title: Comparison of basic physical fitness, aerobic capacity, and isokinetic strength between national and international level high school freestyle swimmers.
abstract: [Purpose] This study aimed to compare basic physical fitness, aerobic capacity, and isokinetic strength between international and national level freestyle high school student swimmers. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 28 participants (14 international level swimmers and 14 national level freestyle high school student swimmers) with no known pathology were included. We used a cross-sectional study to examine three variables: basic physical fitness, aerobic capacity, and isokinetic strength. [Results] The mean values of these variables in the international level swimmers were higher than those in the national level swimmers. Swimmers are generally physically fit with a good competition record. [Conclusion] An appropriate training program, which considers specific individual characteristics is likely to have a positive impact on the improvement of total physical fitness, and subsequently, on the performance of the freestyle high school swimmer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy (DPT program), Angelo State University, USA.
authors.forename: Young-Hyeon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Sunmoon University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University: 26-21 Gongneung 2 -dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Suk Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Aerobic capacity; Muscle strength; Swimmer