Alterations in strength of the shoulder rotators in young elite swimmers

• Main Authors: Gustavo Antonio Meliscki (Author), Luciana Zaranza Monteiro (Author), Marcos Antonio Furumoto (Author), Guilherme Henrique Ramos Lopes (Author), Estela Cristina Carneseca (Author), Everaldo Encide de Vasconcelos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Shoulder muscle strength imbalance is considered a risk factor for shoulder injuries in athletes, especially in sports involving arm movements above the head. Objective: To assess the strength of the external rotators (ER) and internal rotators (IR) of the shoulder in elite sw...