@article{1999806,
  abstract     = {{Context: Swimming requires well-balanced scapular-muscle performance. An additional strength-training program for the shoulders is pursued by swimmers, but whether these muscle-training programs need to be generic or specific for endurance or strength is unknown. 
Objective: To evaluate isokinetic scapular-muscle performance in a population of adolescent swimmers and to compare the results of training programs designed for strength or muscle endurance. 
Design: Controlled laboratory study. 
Setting: University human research laboratory. 
Patients or Other Participants: Eighteen adolescent swimmers. 
Intervention(s): Each participant pursued a 12-week scapular-training program designed to improve either muscle strength or muscle endurance. 
Main Outcome Measure(s): Bilateral peak force, fatigue index, and protraction/retraction strength ratios before and after the scapular-training program. 
Results: Scapular protraction/retraction ratios were slightly higher than 1 (dominant side = 1.08, nondominant side = 1.25, P = .006). Side-to-side differences in retraction strength were apparent both before and after the training program (P = .03 and P = .05, respectively). After the training program, maximal protraction (P < .05) and retraction (P < .01) strength improved on the nondominant side. Peak force and fatigue index were not different between the training groups. The fatigue indexes for protraction on both sides (P < .05) and retraction on the nondominant side (P = .009) were higher after the training program. 
Conclusions: We describe the scapular-muscle characteristics of a group of adolescent swimmers. Both muscle-strength and muscle-endurance programs improved absolute muscle strength. Neither of the strength programs had a positive effect on scapular-muscle endurance. Our results may be valuable for coaches and physiotherapists when they are designing exercise programs for swimmers.}},
  author       = {{Van De Velde, Annemie and De Mey, Kristof and Maenhout, Annelies and Calders, Patrick and Cools, Ann}},
  issn         = {{1062-6050}},
  journal      = {{JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING}},
  keywords     = {{upper extremity,strength training,endurance training,athletes,SHOULDER PAIN,COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS,SERRATUS ANTERIOR,REHABILITATION,IMPINGEMENT,EXERCISES,STRENGTH,ENDURANCE,BALANCE}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{160--167}},
  title        = {{Scapular-muscle performance: two training programs in adolescent swimmers}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-46.2.160}},
  volume       = {{46}},
  year         = {{2011}},
}

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