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Swimming Shoulders References

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  • Anderson, M. K., Hall, S. J., & Martin, M. (2000). Sports Injury Management (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. Bak, K. & Fauno, P. (1997). Clinical findings in competitive swimmers with shoulder pain. American Journal of Sports Medicine 25 (2), 254-260.
  • Bak, K. & Magnusson, S. P. (1997, July-August). Shoulder strength and range of motion in symptomatic and pain-free elite swimmers. American Journal of Sports Medicine 25 (4) 454-459.
  • Baum, V. (1994 October-November). The use of stretch cords in the prevention and treatment of swimming related shoulder pain. American Swimming Magazine, 16-37
  • Chang, W. K. (2002). Supraspinatus tendonitis. Emedicine.com Articles [On-line]. Available: http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic124.htm
  • Costill, D. L., Maglischo, E. W., & Richardson, A. B. (1992). Swimming. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Counsilman, J. & McAllister, B. (1986: February-April). Breaking up shoulder problems. Swimming Technique (14-18).
  • Johnson, J. N., Gauvin, J., & Fredericson, M. (2003, January). Swimming Biomechanics and injury prevention. The Physician and Sports Medicine 31 (1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2003/0103/johnson.htm
  • Koehler, S. M. & Thorson, D. C. (1996, November). Swimmer's shoulder: targeting treatment. The Physician and Sports Medicine 24 (11) [On-line]. Available: http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/11_96/koehler.htm
  • Loosli, A. R., & Quick, J. (1996, February). Recovering from shoulder pain: tips for swimmers. The Physician and Sports Medicine 24 (2) [On-line]. Available: http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/02_96/loosli.htm
  • Maglischo, E. W. (2003). Swimming Fastest. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Mayo Clinic (2000). Swimmer’s shoulder: making proper strokes [On-line]. Available: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01473
  • Newton, R. U., Jones, J., Kraemer, W. J., & Wardle, H. (2002, June). Strength and power training of Australian Olympic swimmers. Strength and Conditioning Journal (24) 3, 7-15.
  • Otis, C. L. & Goldingay, R. (2000). Swimmer’s shoulder. Sportsdoctor.com Articles [On-line]. Available: http://www.sportsdoctor.com/articles/swimmers_shoulder.html
  • Pink, M. M., & Jobe, F. W. (1996). Biomechanics of swimming. In J. E. Zachazewski, D. J. Magee, & W. S. Quillen WS, Athletic Injuries and Rehabilitation (pp. 317-331). Philadelphia: Saunders.
  • Pollard, B. (2001, January). The prevalence of shoulder pain in elite level British swimmers and the effects of training technique. British Swimming Coaches Teachers Association Articles [On-line]. Available: http://www.bscta.com/articles%20pollard%20shoulder%20prevalence.htm
  • Pollard, H. & Croker, D. (1999, November). Shoulder pain in elite swimmers. Australian Chiropractic & Osteopathy Journal 8 (3), 91-95.
  • Reuter, B., & Wright, G. (1996, June). Overuse injury prevention in triathletes. Strength and Conditioning 18 (3), 11-14.
  • Richardson, A. B., Jobe, F. W., & Collins, H. R. (1980 May-June). The shoulder in Competitive swimming. American Journal of Sports Medicine 8 (3), 159-163.
  • Schulz, S., & Rodeo, S. (1984 April-May) Stanford university dryland training program. National Strength & Conditioning Association Journal 6 (2), 48-51.
  • Tuffey, S. (2000, October). Understanding swimmer's shoulder and more. Shoulder Injuries and Sports Science [On-line]. Available: http://www.noww.nl/info/adv-sick-shoulder.html
  • Weisenthal, L. (2001) Shoulder injury in competitive swimmers. American Swimming Coaches Association Articles {On-line]. Available: http://www.swimmingcoach.org/articles/asm/asm20010218.asp
  • Weldon, E. J. & Richardson, A. B. (2001, July). Upper extremity injuries in swimming: a discussion of swimmer’s shoulder. Clinics in Sports Medicine 20 (3), 423-438.

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