Overview
In the available literature, there are no prevalence studies that show the incidence of
subacromial impingement in swimmers in Egypt, this should be considered as it's one of the
most commonly reported injuries worldwide in swimmers. There are also no available studies to
show the difference in incidence of subacromial impingement between both genders in Egypt.
This study is attempting to remedy both research deficits and to reduce the literature gap
and to show the prevalence rate of this injury among Egyptian swimmers in different age
groups, to help prevent its widespread and to provide data for further investigations. This
study would give the Egyptian swimming federation and the Ministry of youth and sports a
clear idea about the prevalence rate of swimmer's shoulder at different ages in Egyptian
swimmers. Most importantly, this study is to provide the physiotherapy community in Egypt
data about this injury, the rate of prevalence and how to prevent it and hopefully would help
in further future studies and also to apply it in different countries.
Description
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 440 swimmers (males and females) , their age between 12 - 25.
- Professional swimmers only.
- Complain of anterior shoulder pain while swimming or elevation of shoulder.
- BMI will be ranged from (18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2 ).
- All swimmers are under supervision and psychologically, medically stable.
- All swimmers received a good explanation of the questionnaire and the given study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any swimmer who refuse to participate in the study
- Uncooperative swimmers.
- Unprofessional swimmers.
- Participants who play any other sports.
- Exclude any previous traumatic lesion.
- Exclude any form of shoulder instability.
- Take any medication that affects pain perception as NSAIDS.