Surface electromyographic analysis in élite Olympic and paralympic swimmer's shoulder

crawl style swimming is a highly popular sport, practiced by millions of individuals both recreationally and competitively. due to its repetitive overhead movements, upper limb injuries and pain are prevalent occurrences. More precisely, Sein Ml et al.1 found that the prevalence rates of shoulder pain can be as high as 91%. To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying shoulder function during the swimming task in olympic and paralympic élite athletes, the authors opted to analyze these movements using surface electromyography. The study aims to offer athletic trainers and physiotherapists an analysis tool useful for improving performance and preventing possible injuries in professional swimmers, both able-bodied and paraplegic athletes. The chosen protocol has already been developed for other applications,