The effect of rehabilitation exercises for the shoulder joint and muscles in swimmers

Abstract

Abstract: Swimming is one of the most important physical activities, especially for human health. The physical benefits of swimming include promoting heart health because it requires great physical effort. Swimming also helps reduce blood pressure and improve lung capacity. This is because it requires the swimmer to remain underwater for a short period of time, which contributes to increased lung activity. It also contributes to alleviating back problems, as the body loses weight in the water, thus relieving pressure on the spine. It also contributes to increasing muscle mass, especially in the shoulders and legs, due to the resistance of the water, which requires physical strength to move the body. However, incorrect physical movements, sports injuries, accidents, and bruises lead to problems in the body's joints. The main research is on shoulder joint injuries. The research included developing a treatment plan through a series of therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises and special body movements to restore the shoulder joint to its normal position after a minor injury, through various therapeutic exercises specific to the shoulder joint. The rehabilitation period lasts for (30) days for a group of (25) swimmers who suffered minor and moderate injuries to the shoulder joint. The researcher used two tests: (a test to determine the shoulder joint using a graduated ruler) and (a test to throw the medicine ball as far as possible).