Epidemiology of Injuries and Prevention Strategies in Competitive Swimmers

Florian Wanivenhaus; Alice J.S. Fox; Salma Chaudhury; Scott A. Rodeo

doi:10.1177/1941738112442132

Epidemiology of Injuries and Prevention Strategies in Competitive Swimmers

Florian Wanivenhaus, Alice J.S. Fox, Salma Chaudhury, Scott A. Rodeo

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Context: Competitive swimmers are predisposed to musculoskeletal injuries of the upper limb, knee, and spine. This review discusses the epidemiology of these injuries, in addition to prevention strategies that may assist the physician in formulating rehabilitation programs for the swimmer following an injury. Evidence Acquisition: A literature search was performed by a review of Google Scholar, OVID, and PubMed articles published from 1972 to 2011. Results: This study highlights the epidemiology of injuries common to competitive swimmers and provides prevention strategies for the sports health professional. Conclusions: An understanding of swimming biomechanics and typical injuries in swimming aids in early recognition of injury, initiation of treatment, and design of optimal prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	246-251
Number of pages	6
Journal	Sports Health
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738112442132
Publication status	Published - May 2012

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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