Importance of Research

Swimming is a low-impact activity with numerous physical and mental health benefits and it's known for improving cardiovascular health and mood.

Results of the study showed significant reductions in stiffness and pain in the joints and physical limitation in both groups. Overall, this animal study demonstrated the effectiveness of swimming exercises in lowering hormone levels associated with stress and reducing anxiety. They attributed swimming as the reason why they had better mental health and were no longer required to take medications for their mental health conditions. [2](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625655/)] published in the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation recruited a total of 24 middle-aged women who were assigned to the swimming group and a control group. This study showed that swimming is an excellent exercise in improving strength and flexibility, reducing body fats and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women. Since the study was population-based, it was the first to indicate that swimming could potentially improve knee health, especially when swimming is done before age 35 and continues throughout life. [4](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26773104/)] published in the Journal of Rheumatology enrolled a total of 48 middle-aged and older adults who did not engage in any exercise. Women in the swimming group performed exercises for 60 minutes thrice a week for a total of 180 minutes. One of the most common forms of exercise is walking, which is feasible for many people as it is a low-impact activity and can be done anytime indoors or outdoors. The arms are stretched in front of the athlete and pulled down to the highs before coming out of the water and back again in their outstretched position. This type of stroke is used for sprint races such as the 50-yard or 100, 200, 500 yard and distance races such as the 1000 and 1650-yard swims. During the Olympics, swimming remains one of the marquee events, with many people watching the games and rooting for their favourite swimmer.