Shoulder pain in water polo: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-11

  Webster, Marilyn J ^a   Morris, Meg E ^a   Galna, Brook ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aquatic; Injury; Pain; Review; Shoulder; Water polo

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC INJURIES; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; HUMANS; SHOULDER JOINT; SHOULDER PAIN; SWIMMING;

EID: 58149514159     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.05.014     Document Type: Review

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