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Athletic training issues in synchronized swimming.

D A Chu1

  • 1Division of Health Sciences, Ohlone College, Newark, California, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|May 7, 1999
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Synchronized swimming demands high physical conditioning, leading to common injuries like shoulder instability and knee stress. This review covers injury types and effective management strategies for athletes.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Synchronized swimming is an aesthetic sport demanding significant physical exertion.
  • Athletes require high levels of metabolic conditioning, strength, speed, and flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss common injuries in synchronized swimming.
  • To outline injury management and treatment regimens.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sports medicine research.
  • Analysis of injury patterns in aesthetic sports.

Main Results:

  • Common injuries include shoulder instability, lower back issues, and knee medial stress syndromes.
  • The sport's demands contribute to overuse and acute injuries.

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Conclusions:

  • Understanding the physical demands is crucial for injury prevention.
  • Comprehensive management strategies are needed for synchronized swimmers.