Risk Factors and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adolescent and Adult High-Performance Tennis Players: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-performance tennis exposes players to repetitive high-load strokes and abrupt directional changes, which substantially increase musculoskeletal injury risk. This systematic review synthesized evidence on epidemiology, risk factors, and physiotherapy-led preventive strategies in elite adolescent and adult players.

Methods

Following a PROSPERO-registered protocol, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched (2011-2024) for observational studies reporting epidemiological outcomes in high-performance tennis. Methodological quality was appraised with NIH tools, and certainty of evidence was graded with GRADE.

Results

Thirty-seven studies met inclusion criteria: 16 in adolescents, 18 in adults, and 3 mixed. Incidence ranged from 2.1 to 3.5 injuries/100

SUBMITTER: Amor-Salamanca MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568103 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature