Volume 3 - Targeted Topic - Sports Medicine in Tennis

October 2014
The fifth Targeted Topic presented by the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal focuses on Tennis. Our guest editor Dr Ben Kibler is a world-leading expert on sports medicine in tennis, his concept of the ‘kinetic chain’ in tennis had a major impact on how we understand tennis injuries. For this issue, Dr Kibler has assembled a team of world-renowned experts to write on the history of sports medicine in tennis, medical issues, musculoskeletal issues and rehabilitation in tennis. We pick out the highlights of our interviews with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as hearing from Victoria Azarenka in our feature ‘A Word from the Champions’.

Articles

Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal examination of elite junior tennis players

Written by Todd Ellenbecker, USA The use of musculoskeletal testing in sports medicine is a widespread...

Written by – Todd Ellenbecker, USA

Interview
Azarenka, Djokovic, Nadal

As sports medicine professionals, we dedicate our careers to athlete health. How can we learn what they need...

Sports Medicine
Understanding the kinetic chain in tennis performance and injury

Written by Ben Kibler, USA Injuries are common in tennis players of all ages and skill levels....

Written by – Ben Kibler, USA

Sports Medicine
Medical issues affecting tennis performance

Written by Babette Pluim, The Netherlands The focus of most epidemiological studies in tennis has been...

Written by – Babette Pluim, The Netherlands

Sports Rehab
Rehabilitation of the tennis athlete

Written by Aaron Sciascia, USA The physiological demands of tennis as well as the complex biomechanics...

Written by – Aaron Sciascia, USA

Sports Medicine
Wrist injuries in tennis

Evaluation and treatment Written by Stephen Umansky, USA Like many athletes who use a racquet,...

Written by – Stephen Umansky, USA

Sports Medicine
Elbow injuries in the tennis player

A CONCISE REVIEW Written by Brian Grawe, David Dines and Josh Dines, USA The worldwide popularity...

Written by – Brian Grawe, David Dines and Josh Dines, USA

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Sports Medicine
Evaluation and treatment of shoulder injuries

Written by Giovanni Di Giacomo, Nicola de Gasperis, Todd Ellenbecker and Ben Kibler Shoulder injuries...

Written by – Giovanni Di Giacomo, Nicola de Gasperis, Todd Ellenbecker and Ben Kibler

Sports Medicine
Evaluation of the painful hip in tennis players

Written by Marc Safran, USA There has been a recent increase in interest and awareness of...

Written by – Marc Safran, USA

Sports Medicine
Low back pain in the young tennis player

The risk of spondylolysis Written by Javier Maquirriain, Argentina Modern tennis movements...

Written by – Javier Maquirriain, Argentina

Sports Medicine
Tendinopathy in tennis

Written by Neeru Jayanthi, USA Tendinopathy in the tennis player is common and can either affect...

Written by – Neeru Jayanthi, USA

Sports Science
Heat stress and tennis performance

Written by Julien D. Périard, Qatar Extremely hot conditions took over Rod Laver Arena and the rest...

Written by – Julien D. Périard, Qatar

Sports Medicine
WTA age eligibility rule and Player Development Programmes

20 years’ experience Written by Carol L. Otis, Ashley Keber, Thomas Livengood, Kathleen Stroia and...

Written by – Carol L. Otis, Ashley Keber, Thomas Livengood, Kathleen Stroia and Sarka Vitkova USA

Sports Medicine
History of sports medicine in tennis

Written by Per Renstrom, Sweden The history of sports medicine in tennis follows the development of...

Written by – Per Renstrom, Sweden

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