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Swimming injuries. An overview

W C McMaster1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Orange, USA. wcmmd@aol.com

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
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Swimming injuries are often overuse injuries that don't need surgery. Focus on biomechanics, training load, and keeping swimmers active to prevent detraining.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Swimming athletes frequently experience injuries related to repetitive microtrauma and overuse.
  • Most swimming-related injuries do not necessitate surgical intervention for successful management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize conservative management strategies for swimming injuries.
  • To highlight the importance of biomechanical assessment and training program evaluation in injury prevention and management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common swimming injuries and their causes.
  • Assessment of swimming techniques and biomechanics.
  • Analysis of overall training programs, including dry-land exercises.

Main Results:

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  • Repetitive microtrauma and overuse are primary causes of swimming injuries.
  • Conservative treatments like rest and anti-inflammatory measures are typically effective.
  • Identifying faulty biomechanics and training errors is crucial for injury management.

Conclusions:

  • Non-surgical interventions are usually sufficient for managing swimming-related injuries.
  • Addressing biomechanical flaws and training load is key to preventing and treating these injuries.
  • Maintaining swimming activity, even at a reduced level, is vital to avoid detraining.