Musculoskeletal injury profiles in professional Women’s Tennis Association players

201733 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Belinda Smith · Association for Women in Science

Abstract

This study prospectively analysed injury profiles, including severity across an entire season of professional tennis, and investigated the relationship between training/match loads and injury. These data may help medical professionals develop injury risk identification and prevention programmes.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 52, Issue 11, pp. 723-729

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097865

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