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Epidemiology of injuries in tennis players

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Abstract

Purpose of review

To review the recent literature regarding the epidemiology of tennis injuries at all levels of play, and to discuss recent findings in injury surveillance by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

Recent findings

Following the release of a consensus statement in 2009 calling for standardized documentation and analysis of tennis-related injuries, multiple studies have been published describing longitudinal injury incidences at Grand Slam tournaments and the Davis Cup. Recent efforts by the ATP have further elucidated injury patterns on tour. There have also been recent high-quality studies on injury trends among collegiate and elite junior tennis players, bringing attention to musculoskeletal injuries and systemic illnesses that young tennis players may be susceptible to.

Summary

Recent efforts in injury surveillance by the ATP and at the collegiate and junior levels have highlighted injury trends that will help guide injury prevention strategies at various levels of play.

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  1. Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Michael C. Fu & David M. Dines

  2. ATP World Tour and Select Physical Therapy Scottsdale Sports Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Todd S. Ellenbecker

  3. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

    Per A. Renstrom

  4. South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Center, Charleston, SC, USA

    Gary S. Windler

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Michael C. Fu and Per A. Renstrom declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Todd S. Ellenbecker is a consultant for Cymedica Orthopaedics and Performance Health, an editorial board member of Sports Health, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy in Sport, and an employee of ATP World Tour.

Gary S. Windler reports stock ownership in Stryker.

David M. Dines reports royalties from Zimmer Biomet, personal fees from Thieme Publishers, and is on the board of directors to OLC at AAOS.

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This article is part of the Topical Collection on Injuries in Overhead Athletes

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Fu, M.C., Ellenbecker, T.S., Renstrom, P.A. et al. Epidemiology of injuries in tennis players. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 11, 1–5 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-018-9452-9

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