| Karpinski et al (2020) | Core strengthening training (6-week) EG: Core Strengthening Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC (s): EG: 25.24±0.35; 24.94±0.49
 CG: 26.82±1.09; 26.64±1.19
 Sig. improvement in EG with moderate ES (p<0.001, ES:0.71)
 | SL (m): EG: 1.63±0.15; 1.58±0.16
 CG: 1.59±0.06; 1.59±0.08
 SR (cycle/s):
 EG: 1.02±0.08; 1.03±0.08
 CG: 0.97±0.04; 0.97±0.05
 No sig. change in SL & SR in EG with trivial to small ES (p>0.05, ES: 0.19-0.36)
 | N/A | 
| Gourgoulis et al (2019) | In-water resistance training (11-week) EG: Resistance training with Water
 Parachute
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC (s): EG: 35.92±1.96; 34.77±2.13
 CG: 35.67±3.50; 35.60±3.04
 100m FC (s):
 EG: 77.73±5.25; 73.75±5.21
 CG: 78.00±7.46: 77.10±8.24
 200m FC (s):
 EG: 172.00±12.98; 159.17±10.68
 CG: 171.17±14.47; 170.17±13.75
 All had sig change in EG with large ES (p<0.05, ES: 1.09-3.66)
 | SL (m): EG: 1.41±0.19; 1.38±0.18
 CG: 1.45±0.15; 1.47±0.18
 SR (cycle/s):
 EG: 0.94±0.10; 0.98±0.09
 CG: 0.91±0.10; 0.89±0.12
 No sig. changes in SL & SR (p>0.05)
 **Trend of improvement in EG
 Mean SV (m/s):
 EG: 1.32±0.05; 1.34±0.05
 CG: 1.30±0.10; 1.30±0.12
 Sig. change with large ES in EG (p<0.01, ES: 2.43)
 | N/A | 
| Morais et al (2018) | In-water & dry-land S&C training (34-week)
 | 100m FC (s): Pre: 68.72±5.57; Post: 66.23±5.23
 Sig. improved with moderate ES (p<0.001, ES – total
 eta-square: 0.56)
 | SL (m): 1.69±0.11; 1.70±0.12 No sig changes with moderate ES (p=0.83, ES: 0.40)
 SF (Hz): 0.82±0.07; 0.86±0.08
 Sig increase with small ES (p=0.04, ES: 0.12)
 SV (m/s): 1.39±0.10; 1.44±0.09
 Sig. increase with moderate ES (p<0.001, ES: 0.40)
 | Throwing Velocity (m/s): 6.58±0.96; 7.20±0.75
 Sig improved with moderate ES
(p<0.001, ES: 0.31)
 | 
| Patil et al (2014) | 6-week Core strengthening training EG: Core Strengthening
 CG: Normal Swimming Training
 | 50m FC Swim (s): EG: 36.74±6.76; 35.71±6.52
 CG: 35.76±4.12; 35.33±4.43
 Sig change in EG (p<0.05)
 Sig. diff between groups (p<0.05)
 | SL (m): EG: 1.37±0.37; 1.43±0.37
 CG: 1.35±0.28; 1.37±0.26
 No sig. changes in EG (p>0.05)
 SR (cycle/s)
 EG: 63.48±11.28; 62.49±9.23
 CG: 64.50±9.91; 63.70±7.87
 No sig. changes in EG & CG (p>0.05)
 SV (m/s):
 EG: 1.40±0.22; 1.44±0.23
 CG: 1.42±0.16; 1.44±0.18 Sig. change in EG (p<0.05)
 | Functional Core Muscle Strength: EG: 0.67±0.76; 2.53±1.33
 CG: 0.67±0.59; 1.03±0.83
 Sig. improvement in EG (p<0.05)
 Sig. diff between EG & CG (p<0.05)
 | 
| Amaro et al (2017) | Dry-land S&C training (6-week) EG1: Sets & Repetitions Training
 EG2: Explosiveness Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC (s): EG1: 33.92±1.47; 34.52±1.52
 EG2: 33.43±2.83; 32.35±2.36
 CG: 33.76±3.14; 33.63±3.71
 No sig. change in all groups
 after training (p>0.05)
 | N/A | Vertical Jump (cm): EG1: 25.70±3.29; 29.28±3.06
 EG2: 29.70±4.73; 31.85±4.78
 CG: 25.44±4.47; 27.32±6.94
 Sig. improved in both EGs with moderate ES (p<0.05, ES: 0.487-0.617)
 Ball Throwing (m):
 EG1: 4.53±0.61; 4.81±0.59
 EG2: 4.07±0.54; 4.78±0.49
 CG: 3.98±0.89; 4.25±0.78
 Sig. improved in EG2 with large ES
(p<0.001, ES: 0.856)
 | 
| Girold et al (2012) | 4-week Dry-land strength or Electrical Stimulation (ES) Training EG1: Strength Training
 EG2: ES Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC Swim (Mean Velocity):
EG1: 2±1.3%
 EG2: 1.7±0.5%
 CG: Not mentioned
 Sig. improved in both EGs (p<0.05)
 No sig. diff. between EGs (p>0.05)
 | SL (m): EG1: 2.05±0.01; 2.11±0.01
 EG2: 2.12±0.12; 2.17±0.14
 CG: 2.08±0.03; 2.10±0.02
 Sig. improved in EG1 (p<0.05)
 No sig. diff. between groups (p>0.05)
 SR (cycle/min):
 EG1: 54.7±4.1; 55.9±2.7
 EG2: 52.9±3.5; 54.3±2.6
 CG: 53.5±2.4; 53.9±2.3
 No sig. change in all groups (p>0.05)
 | Extension – CON 60°/s & 180°/s: EG1: 11.2±13.6% (60°/s); 16.9±11.7% (180°/s)
 EG2: 14.8±7.2% (60°/s); 13.9±5.6% (180°/s)
 CG: 2.2±7.4% (60°/s); 1.2±0.7% (180°/s)
 Sig. increase in both EGs (p<0.05)
 No sig. diff. between EGs (p>0.05)
 Extension – ISO & ECC 60°/s:
 EG1: 2.7±2.1% (ISO); 4.6±6.1% (ECC)
 EG2: 13.5±10.9% (ISO); 22.9±6.6% (ECC)
 CG: 1.6±0.9% (ISO); 6.1±1.5% (ECC)
 Sig. change in EG2 (p<0.05)
 | 
| Sadowski et al (2012) | 6-week dry-land power training EG: Power Training with
 Ergometer
 CG: Normal Training
 | 25m FC Swim (SV): EG: +1.30% (p>0.05)
 CG: +1.16% (p>0.05)
 No sig. improvement in both groups
 | SF (1/min): EG: -4.30% (p>0.05)
 CG: +6.28% (p>0.05)
 -Sig. diff. between groups after
 6-week (8.92%, p<0.03)
 Distance Per Stroke:
 EG: +5.98% (p>0.05)
 CG: -5.36% (p>0.05)
 Sig. diff. between groups after 6-week (32.34%, p<0.001)
 | Isometric Shoulder Strength Test (Shoulder Flexion):
 EG: +5.34% (p>0.05)
 CG: +5.69% (p>0.05)
 No sig. improvement in both groups (p>0.05)
 Tethered Swimming Force (N):
 EG: +9.64% (p<0.02)
 CG: +2.86% (p>0.05)
 Sig. improvement in EG, but not CG
 | 
| Girold et al (2006) | 3-week Resisted or Assisted sprint training
 EG1: Resisted Training
 EG2: Assisted Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 100m FC Swim (s): EG1: 67.43±4.40; 66.05±4.00
 EG2: 62.46±5.32; 61.9±4.85
 CG: 68.15±6.18; 68.35±5.91
 Sig. improvement in both EGs (p<0.05)
 | SR (cycle/min): EG1: 42.32±4.98; 43.01±3.91
 EG2: 41.92±2.75; 43.47±3.11
 CG: 43.50±4.92; 42.2±3.56
 Sig. increase in both EGs in 2nd 50m (p<0.05)
 | Extensor – ISO Sig. change in EG1 (p<0.05)
 Flexor – CON 60°/s
 Sig. change in EG1 (p<0.05)
 Flexor – CON 180°/s
 Sig. change in both EGs (p<0.05)
 | 
| Garrido et al (2010) | 8-week combined strength and aerobic training EG: Strength Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 25m FC Swim (SV): EG: +4.45% (p<0.01)
 CG: NR (p>0.05)
 50m FC Swim (SV):
 EG: +1.94% (p<0.01)
 CG: +1.88% (p<0.05)
 No sig. differences between groups
 More improvement in EG
 | Active Drag (N) & Drag Coefficients: EG: No sig. change after 8-week (p>0.05)
 CG: No sig. change after 8-week (p>0.05)
 | CMJ (cm): EG: Sig. increased (p<0.01)
 CG: Decreased (p-value: NR)
 No sig. diff. between groups after 8-week
 Ball Throwing Distance (m):
 EG: 1kg: p<0.05; 3kg: p<0.01
 CG: No sig. change
 No sig. diff. between groups
 6RM Bench Press:
 EG: +43% (p<0.01); CG: +15% (p<0.05) More improvement in EG
 6RM Leg Extension:
 EG: NR (p<0.01); CG: NR (p<0.05) More improvement in EG
 | 
| Aspenes et al (2009) | 11-week combined Strength and endurance training
 EG: Maximal Strength and
 Endurance Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC Swim (s): EG: 28.88±2.00; 28.55±1.80
 CG: 29.35±1.72; 29.16±1.76
 No sig changes in both groups
(EG: p=0.11; CG: NR)
 100m FC Swim (s):
 EG: 63.00±4.12; 62.05±3.82
 CG: 64.08±4.18; 64.06±4.80
 No sig changes in both groups
 (EG: p=0.12; CG: NR)
 400m FC Swim (s):
 EG: 290.43±16.26;286.43±16.64
 CG: 290.08±16.20; 290.40±18.24
 Sig changes in EG (p<0.05)
 | SL (m): EG: 1.68±0.17; 1.73±0.16
 CG: 1.74±0.13; 1.80±0.15
 SR (Hz):
 EG: 0.953±0.090; 0.930±0.074
 CG: 0.885±0.078; 0.872±0.078
 Maximum SV (m/s):
 EG: 1.59±0.11; 1.60±0.10
 CG: 1.53±0.08; 1.56±0.07
 **25m sprint
 No sig. change in any strokes
 kinematics parameters (p>0.05)
 | Bilateral Shoulder Extension Measurement EG: 318.8±89.8; 383.5±89.3
 CG: 277.9±44.2; 310.7±56.2
 Sig change in EG (p<0.01) & CG (p<0.05)
 Sig diff. between groups (p<0.05)
 Tethered Swimming Force (N):
 EG: 124.9±23.2; 133.5±21.9
 CG: 114.4±17.3; 118.1±18.3
 Sig change in EG (p<0.01)
 Sig higher in EG than CG after training (p<0.05)
 | 
| Girold et al (2007)
 | 12-week Dry-land strength training OR resisted & assisted training (RAS)
 EG1: Strength Training
 EG2: RAS Training
 CG: Normal Training
 | 50m FC Swim: EG1: 2.8±2.5%
 EG2: 2.3±1.3%
 CG: 0.9±1.2%
 Sig. improvement in both EGs (p<0.05)
 | SL (m): EG1: 1.61±0.11; 1.59±0.09
 EG2: 1.58±0.08; 1.56±0.09
 CG: 1.56±0.09; 1.56±0.08
 No sig. changes in all groups (p>0.05)
 SR (cycle/min):
 EG1 48.9±4.98; 50.7±3.71
 EG2: 48.2±3.5; 49.5±3.4
 CG: 47.8±3.7; 48.7±3.7
 Sig. increased in EG2 and CG (p<0.05)
 No sig. change in EG1 (p>0.05)
 | Flexors - ISO: Sig. increase in both EGs (p<0.05)
 Flexors – CON 60°/s:
 Sig increase in EG2 (p<0.05)
 Extensors – CON 60°/s & 180°/s:
 Sig. increase in both EGs (p<0.05)
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