Prevention Strategies of Shoulder Injuries

Major shoulder injuries, such as those to the labrum and to the rotator cuff, are a growing cause for\r\nconcern. These injuries can have shown serious consequences for the athlete, in terms of treatment\r\ncosts, time lost from sport, and increased risk of recurrence. Recent studies have shown that it might\r\nbe possible to reduce the incidence of shoulder and upper quarter injuries in adults and adolescents\r\nby using various training programs. However, this work is multifaceted and must address all the\r\naspects that could be related to the risk of injury (agility, balance, strength, proprioception,\r\nawareness of vulnerable shoulder and upper limb positions, and playing technique).\r\nA multifactorial approach should be used to account for all the variables involved, which are internal\r\nand external risk factor as well as the inciting event (the injury mechanism). Integrating shoulder and\r\ncore exercises can address potential and present musculoskeletal dysfunction while serving as an\r\neffective program aimed at improving skill and preventing further recurrence or new trauma.