Injuries in racket sports among Slovenian players
Kondric, M.; Matković, B.R.; Furjan-Mandić, G.; Hadzić, V.; Dervisević, E.
Collegium Antropologicum 35(2): 413-417
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0350-6134 PMID: 21755712 Document Number: 654602
On the sample of 83 top Slovenian athletes we have studied the frequency of injuries among table tennis, tennis and badminton players, types of injuries and severity of injuries--the latter based on data of players absences from training and/or competition processes. The most liable parts to injuries are shoulder girdle (17.27%), spine (16.55%) and ankle (15.83%), while foot (10.07%) and wrist (12.23%) are slightly less liable to injuries. The most frequent injuries in racket sports pertain to muscle tissues. According to this data, the majority of injuries occur halfway through a training session or a competition event, mostly during a competition season. The injuries primarily pertain to muscle tissues; these are followed by joint and tendon injuries. There are no differences between male and female players. Compared to other racket sports players, table tennis players suffer from fewer injuries.