Consensus statement on epidemiological studies of medical conditions in tennis, April 2009

2009154 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Babette M Pluim · Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation

Colin W Fuller · University of Nottingham

Mark E. Batt · Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Lisa Chase

Brian Hainline

Scott R. Miller · Lawn Tennis Association

Bernard Montalvan · Fédération française de cardiologie

Per A.F.H. Renström

Abstract

The definitions and methodology proposed for recording injuries and illnesses sustained during tennis activities will lead to more consistent and comparable data being collected. The surveillance procedures presented here may also be applicable to other racket sports.

Topics & Keywords

Sports injuries and prevention Shoulder Injury and Treatment Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 43, Issue 12, pp. 893-897

DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.064915

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