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Additionally, despite established muscle testing methods in other sports, there is a wide gap in the literature regarding strength testing in competitive swimmers, notably in the shoulder.\n \n Purpose<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n To establish the repeatability of the athletic shoulder (ASH) test, the ballistic push-up test, and the unilateral and bilateral countermovement jump (CMJ) test in male and female university swimmers.\n \n Study Design<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n Test\u2013retest repeatability study.\n \n Methods<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n University swimmers (n\u2009=\u200932; female: n\u2009=\u200918) completed strength tests on 2 occasions separated by a 60-minute rest period. Participants completed a standardized warm-up. The force plate testing battery consisted of isometric shoulder flexion (ASH test) at 180\u00b0 and 135\u00b0, ballistic push-up testing, and bilateral and unilateral CMJ testing. Intrasession and intersession repeatability were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and coefficients of variation (CV).\n \n Results<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n All outcome measures for CMJ and ballistic push-up testing showed good (ICC = .80\u2013.89, CV\u2009<\u200910%) or excellent (ICC\u2009>\u2009.90, CV\u2009<\u20095%) repeatability, although the ASH test demonstrated good-to-excellent relative repeatability (ICC = .87\u2013.90) but greater absolute variability (CV\u2009>\u200910%).\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n CMJ and ballistic push-up testing on a force plate are suitable for athlete monitoring in competitive swimming. 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