AN INSIDE LOOK AT SWIMMERS SHOULDER ANTERO-SUPERIOR INTERNAL IMPINGEMENT (ASII) A CAUSE OF SWIMMER’S SHOULDER
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Abstract
Background: Shoulder impingement syndrome is the most common disorder of the shoulder in swimmers, resulting in functional loss and disability.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of scapular muscle training versus rhythmic stabilization exercises in treatment of swimmers with Shoulder impingement syndrome.
Study Design/ Settings
A prospective randomized study
Methods
Thirty swimmers with shoulder impingement syndrome participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two experimental groups. The 1st experimental group (group A) (n= 15) received a graduated rhythmic stabilization exercises and stretching of the posterior capsule. The 2nd experimental group (group B) (n= 15) received a scapular muscle training exercise in addition to stretching of the posterior capsule. Treatment was given 3 times per week, every other day, for 4 consecutive weeks. Patients were evaluated pretreatment and posttreatment for shoulder pain severity, shoulder functional disability, scapular protraction and upward rotation, upper trapezius/ serratus anterior ratio and external / internal rotation ratio.
Results
A statistically non-significant difference was found between both groups in all measured variables neither pretreatment nor post treatment.
Conclusion
Both rhythmic stabilization and scapular muscle training exercises are effective interventions to treat swimmers shoulder
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of scapular muscle training versus rhythmic stabilization exercises in treatment of swimmers with Shoulder impingement syndrome.
Study Design/ Settings
A prospective randomized study
Methods
Thirty swimmers with shoulder impingement syndrome participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two experimental groups. The 1st experimental group (group A) (n= 15) received a graduated rhythmic stabilization exercises and stretching of the posterior capsule. The 2nd experimental group (group B) (n= 15) received a scapular muscle training exercise in addition to stretching of the posterior capsule. Treatment was given 3 times per week, every other day, for 4 consecutive weeks. Patients were evaluated pretreatment and posttreatment for shoulder pain severity, shoulder functional disability, scapular protraction and upward rotation, upper trapezius/ serratus anterior ratio and external / internal rotation ratio.
Results
A statistically non-significant difference was found between both groups in all measured variables neither pretreatment nor post treatment.
Conclusion
Both rhythmic stabilization and scapular muscle training exercises are effective interventions to treat swimmers shoulder
Keywords
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Scapular Exercises Rhythmic Stabilization Exercises Posterior Capsule Stretch.
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Volume 02, Issue 10
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Oct 13 2026
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Singh, (. D. K., Parashar, D. M., Buliya, A., Yadav, R., Singh, R. & Jadon, P. (2026). An Inside Look at Swimmers Shoulder Antero-Superior Internal Impingement (ASII) A Cause of Swimmer’s Shoulder. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(10), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.062
Singh, (Dr), et al.. "An Inside Look at Swimmers Shoulder Antero-Superior Internal Impingement (ASII) A Cause of Swimmer’s Shoulder." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 10, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.062.
Singh, (Dr),Dr Parashar,Aditi Buliya,Ravish Yadav,Ranu Singh, and Priyanka Jadon. "An Inside Look at Swimmers Shoulder Antero-Superior Internal Impingement (ASII) A Cause of Swimmer’s Shoulder." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 10 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.062.
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