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Scapular-muscle performance: two training programs in adolescent swimmers

Annemie Van De Velde (UGent) , Kristof De Mey (UGent) , Annelies Maenhout (UGent) , Patrick Calders (UGent) and Ann Cools (UGent)
(2011) JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING. 46(2). p.160-167
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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.
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upper extremity, strength training, endurance training, athletes, SHOULDER PAIN, COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS, SERRATUS ANTERIOR, REHABILITATION, IMPINGEMENT, EXERCISES, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, BALANCE

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Van De Velde, Annemie, Kristof De Mey, Annelies Maenhout, Patrick Calders, and Ann Cools. 2011. “Scapular-muscle Performance: Two Training Programs in Adolescent Swimmers.” Journal of Athletic Training 46 (2): 160–167.
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Van De Velde, A., De Mey, K., Maenhout, A., Calders, P., & Cools, A. (2011). Scapular-muscle performance: two training programs in adolescent swimmers. JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING, 46(2), 160–167.
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Van De Velde A, De Mey K, Maenhout A, Calders P, Cools A. Scapular-muscle performance: two training programs in adolescent swimmers. JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING. 2011;46(2):160–7.
MLA
Van De Velde, Annemie, Kristof De Mey, Annelies Maenhout, et al. “Scapular-muscle Performance: Two Training Programs in Adolescent Swimmers.” JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING 46.2 (2011): 160–167. Print.
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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 {\textlangle} .05) and retraction (P {\textlangle} .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 {\textlangle} .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},
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  journal      = {JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING},
  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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