Racket Sports-Related Injuries in Youth Athletes: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The popularity of racket sports has been increasing globally in recent years, with tennis remaining the most played sport worldwide and pickleball gaining popularity in the United States. While many studies have addressed injuries associated with racket sports in adult athletes, minimal data are available focusing on young athletes in pediatric and adolescent populations. This study aimed to review the various injuries associated with racket sports in pediatric and adolescent populations.

Methods

Using the PubMed database, we searched for studies completed in the last 10 years that addressed injuries due to racket sports in age groups up to 18 years old, as well as adult studies that included pediatric and adolescent populations.

Results

In total, 60 studie

SUBMITTER: Shrestha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840935 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature