| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to monitor a series of multidisciplinary
indices associated with swimming performance in age-group
swimmers throughout a period of serious training. Three female
and three male members of the Thunder Bay Thunderbolts Swim Club,
Thunder Bay, Ontario were the subjects of this nine week investigation
The test protocol measured 1) height, 2) weight, 3) skinfold measurements,
4) resting heart rate, 5) resting blood pressures, 6) hemoglobin,
7) hematocrit, and 8) M.C.H.C. A sociological scale, a psychological
inventory, and a stress index were included. Graphical analyses were
used. Changes had to be visually obvious to be recognized. The
results showed that 1) variations were unique to the individual
subjects, 2) individual responses were independent of the training
load, 3) intra-subject parameters varied within ranges unique to each
individual, 4) individual, rather than group assessments, may be
necessary, 5) longitudinal testing data is necessary , 6) testing
protocols unique to an individual athlete might be specified, and
7) ranges of tolerance rather than finite data points may more
accurately measure an athlete's adaptation to a state of training. | |
