Abstract
Common Injuries of Collegiate Tennis Players
Highlights
It is widely accepted that while engaging in sports and physical activities reduces the risk of certain diseases, it entails a noticeable risk of injury among all levels of participation (Bahr & Krosshaug, 2005)
The general objective of this study is to identify the common injuries incurred by collegiate tennis players using student athletes from participant schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)
This study is descriptive research design to identify the common injuries of collegiate tennis players, the most common types of injury and the anatomical regions at risk
Summary
It is widely accepted that while engaging in sports and physical activities reduces the risk of certain diseases, it entails a noticeable risk of injury among all levels of participation (Bahr & Krosshaug, 2005). There is no universally accepted definition, this study defines sports injury as a physical condition incurred as a result of sport participation, which requires medical attention and restriction of participation or performance (Hootman, Dick & Agel, 2007). The general objective of this study is to identify the common injuries incurred by collegiate tennis players using student athletes from participant schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Tennis is a sport widely participated in by the more than 200 countries affiliated with the International Tennis Federation. There is increasing research on the epidemiology of tennis and other sport injuries, which further promotes the awareness of injury tendencies and the development of prevention strategies (Rechel, Yard & Comstock, 2008; Hootman et al, 2007)
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