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Introduction: Overhead throwing motion is the highly skilled technique used by the player which can cause postural disabilities over the time. These disabilities may include forward head posture and rounded shoulder posture due to overuse of scapular muscles. This posture in turn can lead to cardio-respiratory alterations in players involved in overhead activities and the prevalence of it has been discussed in this study. Aim: To find prevalence of cardio-respiratory alterations in players involved in overhead activities having forward head posture in Sangli district. Objective: To assess VO2 max, PEFR and chest mobility in players involved in overhead activities having forward head posture by using various tests, devices and methods. Study Design: Observational study. Materials and Methods : 218 collegiate players both males and females playing player involved in overhead activities are included in this study after taking their consent and evaluating them according to the inclusion criteria. Forward head posture is assessed using KINOVEA software. For VO2 max, we used Queens college step test, for PEFR, Peak flow meter has been used and for chest mobility, we used tape method of measuring chest expansion. Results: The prevalence of cardiorespiratory alterations in players involved in overhead activities having forward head posture is 43%. Conclusion: The results concluded that there is a significant association of forward head posture and cardio-respiratory alterations in players involved in overhead activities caused as a result of it.