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The shoulder in competitive swimming

A B Richardson, F W Jobe, H R Collins

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Swimmer's shoulder, a common issue in competitive swimming, affects elite athletes, particularly sprinters. This condition involves shoulder impingement syndrome, requiring rest, therapy, and sometimes surgery for treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopaedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Biomechanics

    Background:

    • Shoulder pain is a prevalent orthopaedic issue among competitive swimmers.
    • "Swimmer's shoulder" affects a significant portion of elite swimmers.
    • The condition is linked to specific swimming styles and training methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of swimmer's shoulder in elite athletes.
    • To understand the relationship between swimming technique, training, and shoulder pain.
    • To outline the common treatment modalities for swimmer's shoulder.

    Main Methods:

    • Surveyed 137 elite swimmers to identify symptoms of swimmer's shoulder.
    • Analyzed population characteristics, including athlete caliber, gender, and swimming discipline (sprint vs. distance).

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  • Examined the influence of training tools like hand-paddles and seasonal timing on symptom onset.

    • Main Results:

    • 58% of the surveyed elite swimmers reported symptoms of swimmer's shoulder.
    • Symptoms were more prevalent in higher-caliber athletes, slightly more common in males, and associated with sprint swimming.
    • Hand-paddle use and early-to-mid season timing exacerbated symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Swimmer's shoulder is a form of impingement syndrome caused by chronic irritation of the rotator cuff.
    • Freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke techniques involve similar shoulder motions, increasing susceptibility.
    • Treatment strategies range from conservative measures like rest and anti-inflammatories to surgical intervention.