TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Tennis injuries among German league players: investigating patterns and epidemiology of acute and chronic injuries
JO  - Open access journal of sports medicine
A1  - Krueckel, Jonas
A1  - Szymski, Dominik
A1  - Lenz, Julia
A1  - Fluegel, Julian
A1  - Weber, Johannes
A1  - Achenbach, Leonard
A1  - Meffert, Rainer
A1  - Alt, Volker
A1  - Fehske, Kai
SP  - 67
EP  - 75
VL  - 15
IS  - 
N2  - PURPOSE: While injuries among elite tennis athletes are extensively documented, a notable research gap exists regarding tennis injuries among club-level players. This study examines tennis injuries in German league players, with a particular emphasis on the impact of racquet properties and court surfaces, distinguishing between chronic and acute injuries. <br><br>PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospectively analyzing data from 600 tennis players over a 1.5-year period, a standardized questionnaire covered anthropometrics, injury characteristics, equipment usage, and court surface conditions. <br><br>RESULTS: The study identified 1012 tennis-related injuries, averaging 1.7 per player. Acute injuries predominantly affected the lower extremity (56%), with ankle injuries being the most prevalent, and ligaments were the most commonly affected structures (36.4%). Chronic complaints (reported by 364 athletes) focused on the upper extremity (63.2%), primarily tendon injuries (56.8%). Racket properties exhibited no significant impact on chronic upper extremity injuries. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study highlights a high incidence of acute lower extremity injuries, especially ankle ligament injuries, among German league tennis players. It offers crucial insights for devising targeted injury prevention strategies applicable to amateur, semi-professional, and professional tennis players, despite finding no significant link between racquet material and chronic upper extremity injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1179-1543
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S460907
ID  - ref1
ER  -