Objective: To determine the prevalence of tennis elbow in fine arts students and to check its association with duration and type of art activity.

Methodology: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 354 participants were selected from fine arts department of various universities of Sargodha, Pakistan, through non- probability convenient sampling technique from May to August 2022. A self-designed questionnaire, PRTEE scale, and cozen test was used to estimate the prevalence and association of risk factors for tennis elbow. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

Results: Findings revealed that prevalence of tennis elbow among fine art students was 48.59%.  About 62.43% students were doing painting and almost 50% perform art activity more than 5 hours daily. Total PRTEE score’s mean value was found to be 30.97 ± 21.609. Cozen test was positive in 48.87% individuals. Significant association of tennis elbow was found with type and duration of art activity having p-values 0.033 and 0.040 respectively.

Conclusion: Tennis elbow is a common musculoskeletal condition among fine art students. Duration and type of art activity significantly affects the occurrence of tennis elbow. Painting was reported as a major type of art activity associated with prevalence of tennis elbow. Moreover, engaging in artwork for more than 5hours daily also increase the risk of developing tennis elbow. The policy makers in fine arts faculties who are responsible for students’ health should prioritize strategies to prevent and manage this condition.

Index Terms- Tennis elbow, pain, Extensor carpi radialis brevis, humerus, Cozen test.