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Review
. 2018 Mar;11(1):1-5.
doi: 10.1007/s12178-018-9452-9.

Epidemiology of injuries in tennis players

Michael C Fu  1 , Todd S Ellenbecker  2 , Per A Renstrom  3 , Gary S Windler  4 , David M Dines  5
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Review

Epidemiology of injuries in tennis players

Michael C Fu et al. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Mar.

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. 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.

Keywords: ATP; Epidemiology; Injury; Junior tennis; Professional tennis; Tennis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest

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.

Human and animal rights and informed consent

This article does not contain any studies with human or animal subjects performed by any of the authors.

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Five-year summary of injury region in male professional tennis players (with permission from ATP, unpublished data)
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