Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Power Training on Sprint Swimming Performance

This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Participants will be randomly allocated to either an explosive plyometric training group or a TheraBand-based power training group. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training while completing their assigned dry-land training program for eight weeks. Outcomes including 50-meter freestyle performance, Medicine Ball Throw Test performance, and 15-meter sprint time will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The study aims to determine which upper-limb training approach is more effective for improving sprint swimming performance.

Inclusion Criteria * Male competitive swimmers. * At least 2 years of swimming training experience. * Training at least 3 sessions per week. * Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months. * Neurological disorders. * Cardiovascular disorders. * Current participation in structured resistance or plyometric training programs outside the study. * Contraindications to exercise or swimming. * Non-compliance with training sessions.