“The Relation Between Core Muscle Strength and Balance with the Level of Technical Performance for Juniors in Artistic Swimming”

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1 Faculty of Sports Science for Girls -Helwan university

2 Faculty of Sports Science for Girls - Helwan University

3 Faculty of sport science for Girls - Helwan University

4 Faculty of Sports Science for Men -Helwan university

Abstract

Artistic swimming is a unique among aquatic competitive demanding sport, combining elements of swimming, dance, ballet, and gymnastics. Competitions are performed as solos, duets and teams, in which the athletes perform artistic routines of elaborate movements in the water accompanied by music. The artistic swimming needs a highest level of performance with extremely needed of high level of physical abilities to getting high marks in the competition and it’s depending on the accuracy of positions, transitions and control which is consider: extension, height, stability, speed, uniformity of motion and clarity.

The aim of this research, to identify the relation between core muscle strength of and balance with the level of technical performance for juniors in artistic swimming. Methods, 10 female subjects age 12.28 ±.22 were selected to participate in this study, the researcher used physical tests to investigate the relationship between core muscle strength and balance, and their impact on the level of technical performance.

The results show that, there is a significant correlation between “Tuck vertical” and “Tower” test, where its value reached (.663 *), and also there is a significant correlation between the “Elbow plank leg raises” and “Tower” test, where its value reached (.659*). Conclusion, this research highlights the significant relationship between core muscle strength, balance, and technical performance in artistic swimming. The findings indicate that enhanced core strength contributes positively to balance, which in turn improves overall performance levels.

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