Introduction: Due to the specific anatomic structure, shoulder joint is one of the most mobile joints of body. Studying these patterns and specific sport field to change athletes skeletal structure interested attention of scientist to itself. So, the purpose of this study was evaluation of relationship between proprioception, strength and shoulder internal and external rotation range of motion with shoulder pain in male wheelchair basketball athletes.
Methodology: In this descriptive study which is correlate-assessing, 50 wheelchair basketball athletes were evaluated. Repositioning error test, wheelchair users shoulder pain index and Leighton Felexometer were used to assessment of proprioception, shoulder pain and range of motion respectively. Paired samples t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used for data analysis.
Results: Finding of this study showed there wasn’t a significant difference between dominant and non-dominant side internal rotation range of motion while there was a significant difference between dominant and non-dominant external rotation range of motion and proprioception. Also there was a significant relationship between internal and external rotation range of motion and non-dominate side proprioception with shoulder pain while there wasn’t a significant relationship between dominate side proprioception with shoulder pain
Discussion: Long-term repeated pattern of movements can cause change in natural ration of muscle imbalance and mechanical changes. That is a risk factor in shoulder injuries necessary to pay attention on prevention and corrective strategies.