SynthesisJournal of athletic training2020
Swim-Training Volume and Shoulder Pain Across the Life Span of the Competitive Swimmer: A Systematic Review.
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- Effect of High-Volume Training on Psychological State and Performance in Competitive Swimmers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
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- Injury Characteristics and Associated Factors in Federated Artistic Skaters: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Early Sport Specialization in a Pediatric Population: A Rapid Review of Injury, Function, Performance, and Psychological Outcomes.Clinics and practice · 2025Review
- Effect of Preventive Exercise Programs for Swimmer's Shoulder Injury on Rotator Cuff Torque and Balance in Competitive Swimmers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Swimmer's Shoulder: Ultrasound Anatomical Description of Shoulder Tendons in Elite Swimmers and Water Polo Players.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An Exploratory, Retrospective Study on Injury Occurrence in Triathletes and Marathon Runners.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Frequency of Physical Activity-Related Injuries Among Adolescents: An Umbrella Review.Public health reviews · 2025Review
- Shoulder Tensiomyography and Isometric Strength in Swimmers Before and After a Fatiguing Protocol.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
- Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Shoulder and Neck Pain in Swimmers: Front Crawl Stroke Analysis, Correlation with the Symptomatology in 61 Masters Athletes and Short Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of Acute and Overuse Injuries in Underwater Rugby.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Seasonal changes in physiological and psychological parameters of stress in collegiate swimmers.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The Effects Of Differing Density Of Swim-Training Sessions On Shoulder Range Of Motion and Isometric Force Production In National and University Level Swimmers.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2023Article
- Effects of a dry-land strengthening exercise program with elastic bands following the Kabat D2 diagonal flexion pattern for the prevention of shoulder injuries in swimmers.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Risk factors for shoulder injuries in handball: systematic review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2022Article
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- Difference in muscle synergies of the butterfly technique with and without swimmer's shoulder.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise in Musculoskeletal Risk Factors Related to Swimmer's Shoulder.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Review
- Workload and Noncontact Musculoskeletal Injury in Collegiate Swimmers: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of athletic training · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCompetitive swimmers are exposed to enormous volumes of swim training that may overload the soft tissue structures and contribute to shoulder pain. An understanding of training factors associated with the injury is needed before practice guidelines can be developed.
objectivesTo investigate the relationship between swim-training volume and shoulder pain and to determine swim-training volume and shoulder pain prevalence across the life span of the competitive swimmer. DATA SOURCES: Relevant studies within PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE. STUDY SELECTION: Studies that assessed the relationship between a defined amount of swim training and shoulder pain in competitive swimmers. DATA EXTRACTION: Twelve studies (N = 1460 participants) met the criteria. Swimmers were grouped by age for analysis: young (<15 years), adolescent (15-17 years), adult (18-22 years), and masters (23-77 years). DATA SYNTHESIS: Adolescent swimmers showed the highest rates of shoulder pain (91.3%) compared with other age groups (range = 19.4%-70.3%). The greatest swim-training volumes were reported in adolescent (17.27 ± 5.25 h/wk) and adult (26.8 ± 4.8 h/wk) swimmers. Differences in exposure were present between swimmers with and those without shoulder pain in both the adolescent (
conclusionsEvidence suggests that swim-training volume was associated with shoulder pain in adolescent competitive swimmers (level II conclusion). Year-round monitoring of the athlete's swim training is encouraged to maintain a well-balanced program. Developing athletes should be aware of and avoid a sudden and large increase in swimming volume. However, additional high-quality studies are needed to determine cutoff values in order to make data-based decisions regarding the influence of swim training.
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