The Swimming and motivation

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Swimming and motivation
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Introduction
Sports is a very critical part of therapeutic interventions and also a very important
exercise that is studied in exercise science and also used in physical therapy and sports science as
important part of the training. Swimming itself is a very known sport and it is highly important
that the swimmers are motivated towards the enhancement of their performances and it is also
very critical that the various aspects of the therapeutic interventions are also coupled with
swimming that has shown various benefits in the neurological as well as in the orthopaedic
problems as well (Karau 2019). It is important to note that the many of the swimmers who are
known to swim at a competitive level are unaware of the benefits of the swimming process that
would help them in betterment of their well-being and improvement of their health related
performances in pertinence to swimming and other activities.
Swimming
Swimming is a physical activity in which the human body moves through the water,
usually without any artificial assistance. Swimming is now promoted as a health and well-being
promotion program among the clubs and the recreational activity centre in United States and
there are also various swimming programs that are funded by the government of United States in
order to deliver a more positive social and sociocultural community support to the subjects, thus
improving their health in prevention of the various muscular, neuromuscular and metabolic
diseases that occur with age and by leading of a sedentary life. The spread of swimming in the
world has been influenced by people’s concerns, geographic and climatic conditions. Swimming
has been documented since the prehistoric period with the oldest representations being found are
cave drawings from Gilf Kebir (Egypt). Substance abuse and addiction is critical to the negative
impact that are prevalent in a society and a positive recreation and fitness development amongst

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the adults, booth young and old, has become a central theme in the exercise and rehabilitation
programs that affects thee health and bodily development of the individual in addition to
functional status elevation of the persons in a very positive manner.
The action of swimming leaves a profound effect on the musculoskeletal system of the
human body, the neurological and most importantly on the cardiovascular system of the human
body and it is highly important that the various types of the exercises pertaining to swimming
activity and training sessions are measured properly and the intensity, frequency and the
repetitions of the swimming exercise are analysed properly by thee exercise physiologists and
the other exercise science specialists in order to deliver a proper scientific training protocol to the
subjects who are into or undergoing swimming training. It is important to be noted that any
exercise that is pertaining to increase the physiological and anatomical parameters of the body
and it is important that at first the effect of the exercise on the human body and the effect of
swimming on the human body are tallied with the various determinants of exercise and lifestyle
which are physiological, psychological, biological, social, psychosocial and health factors that
affects the level of exercise to be received and the outcomes of an exercise produced. Swimming
leaves a very important effect on the muscular, cardiorespiratory, metabolic and the morphology
of the individual undergoing the swimming training for fitness and sports purposes needs to
studied and understood as well as it is a very critical factor that influences the training protocol
of the individual and the exercise parameters to great extent as well (Perera, Åkerlund and
Hägglund2019). More importantly, the level of wellness, thee rates of mortality and morbidity in
a particular population has to be taken into count while measuring and delivering a swimming
program to a community as a group therapy or a group activity session. Highly important is the
fact that the various levels of the exercise is critically related to the bodily demands of the

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individual or the exercise needs of the individual in relation to a certain sport and it is more than
important and vital that the biopsychosoical factors are taken into consideration while analysing
the factors and the multiples of the exercise therapy program. The very important aspect of
swimming exercise program is also affected by thee social factors, the level of interest of an
individual, lifestyle behaviours, the personal attributes and the behavioural patterns of the
individual also affect the level of motivation of an individual towards day to day swimming
exercise protocols and exercises. The balance between the level of physical activity and thee
level of the leisure activity also affects the level of individual’s motivation (intrinsic and
extrinsic) of an individual. Self-efficacy is another very important aspect of the human
motivation and behaviour that affects and influences the level of interest development towards a
swimming exercise program and more than vital is the fact that the factors and the determinants
are taken into concern and consideration by the swimming trainers and the exercise science
specialists in order to deliver a proper and effective program to the athletes and the subjects.
Importance of Swimming in sports
Swimming emerged as a competitive sport in the early 1800’s in England. The St
George’s Baths was opened to the public in 1828 and was the first indoor swimming pool in the
world. In 1837, sports swimming makes its appearance in England, the "homeland of modern
swimming". This is the year in which the first "National Swimming Association" swimming club
founded by John Strachan appears in London. Great Britain is often regarded as the one that
founded the first competitive swim. In 1869 the first Amateur Swimming Association was
founded in London, with the purpose of organizing competitive events.

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In the middle of 1890, women were allowed to participate in these national swimming
championships. In January 1858, the first world swimming championship took place in Australia
in Captain Kenney’s Ship Baths at St. Kilda, Melbourne. Hence, both the genders from different
parts of the society is involved and motivated towards the participation in sport related
swimming programs.
History of Masters swimming
In 1970, Masters Swimming officially made its appearance in the world of sports with the
first USA National Championship of Masters Swimming in the Amarillo Aquatic Club to offer
older swimmers (i.e. ex-competitors and beginners) a more attractive incentive, and offer an
objective to maintain fitness (Medicet al. 2019)
The first national masters swimming competition was held in Toronto, Canada in 1978,
where athletes over the age of 25 years participated in age groups. This competition had more
than 400 participants from 10 countries. Age groups were designated in 5 year intervals. The
second championship took place in 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. These two editions were
not under the supervision of FINA, however, Masters Swimming became an official member of
the FINA (International Federation of Natation Amateur) in 1986.
Literature review
To understand the various aspects of the masters swimming program in pertinence to
motivation, it is to be understood that the physiological constructs are critical to the various
aspects of behaviour and demands related to the motivation required to pursue and continue the
masters swimming program.

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The relationship between physical activity, physical condition
and health
It is to be understood that the various asprects of the psycholoogical parameters that are
reequired to be maintained in the masters athletes to help them continue with the program and
sustain the various aspects of the exercises in swimming activities is related to the physical
activity and the physical condition of the athlete. Swimming has shown and revealed to be
beneficial for the upliftment of the physical mobility, betterment of the muscular flexibility,
better the neuromuscular coordination and neurological firing as well as neurological recruitment
in the persons undergoing swimming training sessions or just swimming activity(Perera,
Åkerlund and Hägglund 2019).
It is to be noted that the swimming activity betters the coordination in body and
movements – being an very integral aspect of the human interaction with the environment and
with the other humans in the society and movement is also a very important aspect of human or
interpersonal communication(Seghers et al., 2014). The various aspects of muscle movements
such as flexibility, extension and co-actions that occurs in the human neuromuscular system aree
greatly attributed to the swimming training and swimming exercises that have show a positive
effect in the physical and psychological system.
Alkatan et al. (2016) aims to study ‘Improved function and reduced pain after swimming
and cycling training in patients with osteoarthritis’and finds out the effect of swimming to be
very positive and beneficial on the functional status elevation of the subject and it is critical to be
understood, as according to the researchers of this study, that swimming improves the
cardiovascular parameters facilitating venous return and facilitating proper circulation in the