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Spigelman T, Sciascia A, Uhl T. Return to swimming protocol for competitive swimmers: a post-operative case study and fundamentals. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014;9(5):712-25
Spigelman, T., Sciascia, A., & Uhl, T. (2014). Return to swimming protocol for competitive swimmers: a post-operative case study and fundamentals. International journal of sports physical therapy, 9(5), 712-25.
Spigelman, Tracy, et al. "Return to swimming protocol for competitive swimmers: a post-operative case study and fundamentals." International journal of sports physical therapy vol. 9,5 (2014): 712-25.
Spigelman T, Sciascia A, Uhl T. Return to swimming protocol for competitive swimmers: a post-operative case study and fundamentals. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;9(5):712-25. PMID: 25328833; PMCID: PMC4196335.
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Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;9(5):712-25.

Return to swimming protocol for competitive swimmers: a post-operative case study and fundamentals.

International journal of sports physical therapy

Tracy Spigelman, Aaron Sciascia, Tim Uhl

Affiliations

  1. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, USA.
  2. The Shoulder Center of Kentucky, Lexington Clinic, Lexington, KY, USA.
  3. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.

PMID: 25328833 PMCID: PMC4196335

Abstract

UNLABELLED: A large percentage of swimmers report shoulder pain during their swimming career. Shoulder pain in swimmers has been attributed to duration of swim practice, total yardage, and break down in stroke technique. Rehabilitation programs are generally land-based and cannot adequately address the intricacies of the swimming strokes. Return to swimming protocols (RTSP) that address progression of yardage are scarce, yet needed. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to familiarize the clinician with the culture and vernacular of swimming, and to provide a suggested yardage based RTSP for high school and collegiate level swimmers.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.

Keywords: Freestyle stroke; technique; yardage

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