Swimming injuries

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/swimming-injuries

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary injury mechanism?Chronic overuse injuries resulting from repetitive microtrauma are prevalent
2. What is the most affected joints?The shoulder (rotator cuff, labrum) and knee (medial structures) are highly susceptible
3. What is a swimmer's shoulder and why does it hurt?Swimmers use their arms a lot in strokes like freestyle and butterfly, which can strain the shoulder muscles and tendons. The repeated arm rotations can cause pain in the rotator cuff and labrum.
4. Why do swimmers sometimes get knee pain?The breaststroke kick twists the knee, which can lead to a condition called "breaststroker's knee." This can cause pain or strain in the knee joint.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living organisms.
Microtrauma: Tiny injuries to tissues caused by repeated stress over time.
Neuromuscular Control: The way the nervous system and muscles work together to produce movement.