Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The World Aquatics Medical Seminar, held at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships, served as a key platform for knowledge exchange among medical professionals, coaches, and athletes in aquatic sports. The event featured interactive workshops and keynote sessions on year-round medical care, with insights from team doctors, an athlete, and a coach specializing in shoulder recovery.
Injury prevention was a primary focus, with presentations addressing knee, lumbar spine, and shoulder injuries. The seminar explained how core strength, hip stability, and knee flexibility help reduce knee injuries by improving power transmission. It also examined the prevalence and causes of low back pain among elite swimmers.
Shoulder injuries, identified as the most common in swimming, artistic swimming, diving, and water polo, received significant attention. Demonstrations included exercises to protect the shoulder joint and prevent training interruptions. Overall, the seminar promoted collaboration to enhance athlete care, injury prevention, and recovery strategies.