Best Practice Case Studies-Case 154 Asset 6 Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo Injuries

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The webinar introduced common injuries in aquatic sports, featuring four experts covering swimming, diving, artistic swimming, and water polo.<br /><br />Dr. Brian Craiback discussed swimming injuries, emphasizing that shoulder problems are most common due to the unique mechanics of the sport, high training volume, and repetitive stroke patterns. He highlighted the importance of understanding stroke phases, muscle activation, training load, posture, scapular control, flexibility, and core stability when evaluating swimmers. He also stressed the value of video analysis and a multidisciplinary team approach involving coaches, physical therapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and medical staff.<br /><br />Dr. Katie Edenfield focused on diving, describing it as a sport more similar to gymnastics than swimming. She explained the scoring system, biomechanics of springboard and platform diving, and the importance of streamline entry to reduce splash and injury risk. Common injuries include concussion, lacerations, neck and back injuries, and shoulder or hand injuries. She emphasized careful sideline concussion assessment, especially vestibular evaluation, and sport-specific return-to-play progression.<br /><br />Dr. Selina Shah presented on artistic swimming, outlining its evolution, scoring changes, and the athletic demands of the sport, which combines swimming, dance, gymnastics, and water polo elements. She noted the high cardiovascular and flexibility demands and discussed a common injury: hip impingement and labral tears. She reviewed symptoms, anatomy, exam maneuvers, imaging, and treatment options, emphasizing conservative management when possible.<br /><br />Dr. Naresh Rao covered water polo, describing its physicality, high endurance demands, and common lower back, hip, and shoulder issues. He reviewed the role of eggbeater kicking, core stability, osteopathic evaluation, and conservative treatment strategies. The session ended with a Q&A on getting involved in aquatic sports medicine, imaging, injury prevention, and surgical referral.

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Edition 4th Edition

Related Case 4th Edition, Case 154

Topic Shoulder

Keywords

4th Edition

4th Edition, Case 154

Shoulder

aquatic sports medicine

swimming injuries

shoulder problems

diving biomechanics

concussion assessment

artistic swimming

hip impingement

labral tears

water polo injuries

core stability

injury prevention

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