Swim smart: simple exercises may fix Swimmer's shoulder and slouch

NCT ID NCT07403123

First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at whether specific exercises could improve forward head posture and rounded shoulders in competitive high school swimmers who had shoulder pain. 42 swimmers with shoulder pain and poor posture took part. The goal was to see if exercise could help correct these posture issues, which are common in swimmers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of physical therapy, Fooyin university

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 831301, Taiwan

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