Impaired Upper-Extremity Performance and Isometric Strength in Swimmers With Shoulder Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

Key Points

• The aim is to assess how shoulder pain affects upper-extremity performance and muscle strength in swimmers.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study with swimmers experiencing shoulder pain.
• Measured physical performance and isometric muscle strength in participants.
• Analyzed data to compare these measurements to a non-pain group.
• Swimmers with shoulder pain exhibited significant deficits in physical performance.
• Isometric strength was reduced in several upper-extremity components.
• Findings highlight the relationship between pain and performance levels.