Skills Acquisition, Sports Performance, Swimming
Conditions
Keywords
Virtual reality, Video modeling, Swimming performance, Motor skill acquisition, Novice swimmers
Brief summary
Understanding the complex dynamics of motor skill acquisition in swimming is critical for developing effective training programs. Advances in technology, such as virtual and augmented reality, offer new opportunities to enhance learning and performance in this field. This study investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR)-supported video modeling (VM) swimming exercise programs compared with traditional approaches on the swimming performance of beginners. Fifty-five university students participated in the study. They were divided into two groups: the VR-supported VM group (VRVM) (n=28) and the traditional swimming group (TSG) (n=27). The VRVM group engaged in VR-supported VM practice in addition to traditional swimming training, whereas the TSG group only participated in traditional swimming training. The performance variables measured included swimming stroke (SS), crawling kick (CK), swimming duration (SD), heart rate (HR), and rate of perceived excretion (RPE).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVR-Supported Video Modeling
Participants receive virtual reality (VR) supported video modeling training in addition to traditional swimming training.
BEHAVIORALTraditional Swimming Training
Participants receive only traditional swimming training. Individuals in this group learn swimming techniques through traditional methods (practising in the water under the supervision of an instructor).
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Erzurum Technical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Never having taken a swimming course before. Not having any health problems. Not having water phobia.
Exclusion criteria
To be able to progress by stroking on the water without any support from anywhere.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming stroke | Post-Intervention (After 11 Weeks) | Swimming stroke (SS) refers to the number of strokes performed per minute, which impacts a swimmer's propulsion through the water. It is a critical factor in determining speed and efficiency. |
| Swimming duration | Post-Intervention (After 11 Weeks) | The swimming duration is the swimmer's time to cover a 25-meter distance. Swimmers using the proper freestyle technique are expected to cover a given distance in less time, with lower SD scores positively contributing to swimming performance. |
| Crawling kick | Post-Intervention (After 11 Weeks) | The crawling kick plays an essential role in a swimmer's propulsion and overall speed and balance in the water. Novice swimmers may focus more on breathing and arm strokes, neglecting foot strokes (Lucero, 2015). Therefore, this study assumes that more foot strokes positively impact performance. The CK was calculated based on the number of foot strokes performed over a 25-meter distance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | Post-Intervention (After 11 Weeks) | Heart rate is the parameter used to monitor the physiological response of swimmers to exercise and to assess aerobic fitness. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed