Review of the injuries in junior and university tennis

Authors

  • Oriol Amer Orfila
  • Josep Campos-Rius

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v27i77.124

Keywords:

injury incidence, injury classification, adolescent tennis

Abstract

This article will carry out a review of the current state of injuries in adolescent tennis with the aim of determining what the most
common injuries are. Various review and intervention articles will be analysed, finding that the ankle, shoulder, back and knee are
the most common injuries in junior and university tennis.

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Published

2019-04-30

How to Cite

Amer Orfila , O., & Campos-Rius , . J. (2019). Review of the injuries in junior and university tennis. ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, 27(77), 20–23. https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v27i77.124

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