Can sports cause scoliosis? One-sided sports such as tennis and golf are often blamed for contributing to the development of scoliosis, however, there is no evidence to support such claims. However there is a statistical prevalence with scoliosis and some sports, specifically dancing, rhymthmic gymnastics and competitive swimming have been found to correlate with an increased incidence of scoliosis. Competitive Swimming Research has show that competitive swimmers have an increased prevalence of spinal deformities. A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics: Swimming and Spinal Deformities: A Cross-Sectional Study found competitive swimmers (particularly females) have more spinal asymmetries, positive scoliosis screenings, and increased kyphosis compared to normal populations of the same age. Female competitive swimmers are 2.5x more likely to have scoliosis than non-swimmers of the same age. Additionally, swimmers were found to...