Resumen de Common Injuries in Tennis Players: Exercises to Address Muscular Imbalances and Reduce Injury Risk

Todd S. Ellenbecker, Babette M. Pluim, Stephane Vivier, Clay Stineman

• SUMMARY: A TENNIS-SPECIFIC STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM CAN PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PREVENTING COMMON INJURIES IN TENNIS PLAYERS. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IDENTIFIES COMMON TENNIS INJURIES AND THE TENNIS DEMANDS AND MUSCULAR IMBALANCES THAT MAY PLAY A ROLE IN CAUSING THEM. SPECIFIC EXERCISES ARE SUGGESTED BASED ON THESE SPORT-SPECIFIC MUSCULAR IMBALANCES THAT HAVE A GOAL OF BOTH PREVENTING INJURIES AND ENHANCING A PLAYER'S PERFORMANCE.