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Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries: Individual Sports
Medicine and Sport Science
Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries: Individual Sports
Edited by
D.J. Caine
D.J. Caine
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N. Maffulli
N. Maffulli
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Volume
48
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1159/isbn.978-3-318-01179-1
Status:
Available
ISBN electronic:
978-3-318-01179-1
ISBN print:
978-3-8055-7868-4
Publication date:
2005
Book Details

Epidemiology of Pediatric Sport Injuries reviews integratively the existing data on distribution and determinants of injury rates in a variety of sports, and suggests injury prevention measures and guidelines for further research. This volume focuses on individual sports, as the next volume will discuss team sports. Together the two volumes provide the first comprehensive compilation and critical analysis of epidemiological data over a wide range of children’s and youth sports. In this volume, the reader will find information on individual sports such as Equestrian, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Skiing and Snowboarding, Tennis, Wrestling as well as Track and Field injuries. All the sports-specific chapters are laid out with the same basic headings, so that it is easy to find common information across chapters. The section headings include: incidence of injury; injury characteristics; injury severity; injury risk factors and suggestions for injury prevention and further research.

Sports scientists and healthcare professionals will find this publication useful in identifying areas in which appropriate preventive measures can be initiated to reduce the risk and severity of injury. It encourages coaches and sports administrators to discuss rules, equipment standards, techniques, and athlete conditioning programs. In turn, they can inform parents about the risks and how they can help their children avoid or limit injury in sports.

Chapter Contents
Book Chapter

120 - 137: Tennis Injuries

By
W. Ben Kibler
W. Ben Kibler
aLexington Sports Medicine Center, Lexington, KY.;
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Marc Safran
Marc Safran
b Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Calif., USA
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Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1159/000084285
2005
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this chapter is to critically review the existing studies on theepidemiology of tennis injuries in pediatric athletes, present suggestions for the preventionof injury based on these studies, and present suggestions for future research. Data sources:Data sources included published articles on pediatric tennis injuries, a previously publishedreview by the authors, and unpublished data from one of the authors (MS). Main results:Most studies of tennis injuries show that they are of microtrauma origin, develop over time,and result in short times of absence from play. They involve all joints of the body, but havea higher incidence in the shoulder, back, and knee. Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors may berelated to the incidence of injury. These factors may be evaluated by a comprehensive preparticipationexam, and preventive strategies may be implemented. Conclusions: Most injurystudies in pediatric tennis players vary in the population studied, methods of injury evaluation,and risk factors studied. Consequently, few specific conclusions can be derived aboutthe causative factors. Further longitudinal prospective studies need to be done to completelydiscover all the factors involved in producing tennis injuries.

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