Objective: To assess association of upper extremity pain with functional disability in swimmers.
Methodology: This cross sectional study included 165 swimmers of both gender aged 20-35 years. A Questionnaire was circulated to collect data.
Results: Out of 165 subjects, 89 had good association of pain with disability, 70 had moderate association of pain with disability, and only six had poor association of pain with disability.
Conclusion: Swimmers had good association of upper extremity pain with functional disability during the sequence of their living by the use of their upper extremity during swimming and daily life activities.
Key words: Injury prevention, shoulder pain, swimmer's shoulder.
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