Prevalence of shoulder problems in youth swimmers in Ontario.

Taylor Ostrander, Chris DeGraauw, Samuel J Howarth, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Taylor OstranderCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Chris DeGraauwCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Samuel J HowarthCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Sheilah Hogg-JohnsonCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

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Abstract

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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age groupblessure à l’épaulegroupe d’âgejeune athlètenatationshoulder injurysportsswimmingyouth athlete

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