An investigation into rotator cuff stability and impingement in swimmers
Item
- Title
- An investigation into rotator cuff stability and impingement in swimmers
- Author(s)
- Wisson Sarah
- Abstract
- Swimming is widely known as an “all round sport” that improves cardiovascular fitness and tones the body, but how much good does it actually do? It is highly recommended in the medical profession for rehabilitation, and is receiving more and more media coverage for national and international events and also as Swimming personalities become better known to the public. This study was designed to ascertain whether swimming has accumulative effects on the Rotator Cuff musculature and stability.80 subjects were recruited and their Internal and External Rotation range of movement and strength measured using a goniometer and dumb-bells. 40 subjects were swimmers recruited from Modernian Swimming Club and Bedford Beavers Swimming Club, both private clubs in Bedfordshire, the other 40 were from the first year British School of Osteopathy student body of 1998-1999. The two groups were analysed for any possible differences.The results showed a significant difference in External Rotation range of motion (0.048), Internal Rotators strength (0.030), and imbalance between the Rotators strength (0.0030) between the Swimmers and the Non-Swimmers.Although an imbalance between the rotators was significant, it was not sufficient to cause “Impingement Syndrome” in any of the Swimmers. Biomechanics of the strokes place physiological demands on the internal rotators, in order to provide the propulsion of the strokes. Impingement Syndrome is said to prevail in the pull phase, as the body passes over the arm, in an internally rotated and adducted position. From the results Swimmers seem biomechanically efficient in this phase of the strokes, even though an imbalance was present.A greater understanding of the physical changes and adaptations that individuals seem to develop, when undertaking such hobbies is pertinent to practitioners involved in the management of patients injuries. Whilst these factors may not be the main cause of pain, they may be important predisposing and maintaining factors.
- Abstract
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2000
- Date Submitted
- 31.7.2000 00:00:00
- Type
- undergraduate_project
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 12212
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Swimming,Sports Injuries,Shoulder Joint,Rotator Cuff,Rotation,Joint Movement
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Wisson Sarah, “An investigation into rotator cuff stability and impingement in swimmers”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2250