Blanco Muñiz, José Ángel delTrinidad Morales, AlfonsoBermejo Franco, AlbertoGiménez Mestre, María JoséMendoza Castejón, DanielSalniccia, Federico2026-11-052026-11-052026del Blanco Muñiz, J. Á., Bermejo Franco, A., Giménez, M. J., Salniccia, F., Mendoza Castejón, D., & Trinidad, A. (2026). Shoulder strength, scapular displacement, and supraspinatus morphology in male and female competitive water polo players: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8, 1933053. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.19330532624-9367https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17532Water polo is an Olympic team sport played by both men and women that combines repetitive throwing and aquatic propulsion, placing unique biomechanical demands on the shoulder. However, sex-related differences in shoulder function and structure remain poorly understood. This study compares the functional and structural shoulder profiles of male and female competitive water polo players.enghttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/RehabilitaciónDiferencias sexualesManguito de los rotadoresEscápulaShoulder strength, scapular displacement, and supraspinatus morphology in male and female competitive water polo players: a cross-sectional studyjournal article10.3389/fspor.2026.1933053open accessDeporteAnatomíaMedicina deportivaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages