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Prevalence of shoulder problems in youth swimmers in Ontario
Taylor Ostrander1, Chris DeGraauw1, Samuel J Howarth1
1Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Background:
Shoulder problems are common in swimmers. Previous research has focused on elite swimmers. Our research questions were: 1) what is the prevalence of shoulder problems among Ontario age group swimmers and 2) how does prevalence relate to age, sex and years of experience?
Methods:
A cross sectional survey was administered to youth swimmers from two Ontario clubs. Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC) was used to assess four-week prevalence of shoulder problems. Prevalence (%) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) was constructed and prevalence across age, sex and years of experience was investigated using cross-tabulations and chi-square tests.
Results:
There were 83 surveys completed (response rate 50%). The 4-week prevalence of shoulder pain was 35% (95% CI 25%, 45%). Shoulder problems were not significantly related to age, sex or years of experience.
Conclusion:
These results can inform future studies on injury prevention and risk mitigation strategies in swimmers.
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