Gender-Based Analysis of Injury Types and Risk Factors in Professional Tennis Players - Insights for Prevention: A Concise Review.

Abstract

Background: Tennis is a globally popular sport offering physical benefits but poses a high risk of injury due to its demands and prolonged gameplay. While injuries are common among professional players, detailed injury data for this group is limited.

Objective: This review aims to analyze trends in the incidence, type, region, and onset of injuries in professional tennis players, with particular attention to gender distribution, to improve guidelines and reduce injury impacts on performance and career longevity.

Data sources: PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, ProQuest, and Embase were reviewed for relevant literature.

Study selection: Included studies evaluated various features of injuries in professional tennis players.

Data extraction: Studies were selected and included by agreement among the authors. The extracted data included incidence, type, affected body regions, and timing of onset of injuries in professional tennis players.

Data synthesis: Tennis is widely popular and physically beneficial but carries a high injury risk, with limited detailed data on professional players.

Conclusion: The findings indicate a high incidence of acute lower limb, muscle, and tendon injuries among professional tennis players, with significant gender differences in injury patterns. These insights highlight the need for improved injury prevention strategies and further research into gender-specific injury mechanisms.