An investigation into the attitudes recreational tennis players have towards an effective warm-up and the prevalence of injuries in the tennis community
Item
- Title
- An investigation into the attitudes recreational tennis players have towards an effective warm-up and the prevalence of injuries in the tennis community
- Title
- An investigation into the attitudes recreational tennis players have towards an effective warm-up and the prevalence of injuries in the tennis community
- Author(s)
- Hopkins Christopher
- Abstract
- Background: Tennis is played by many people of all ages, and osteopaths are likely to be involved in the care of patients with tennis-related injuries. Injury rates in the professional tennis playing community has been widely documented, however little is known about how recreational players, who have different physical demands, warm up and how they are affected by injuries. Objectives: The study aimed to ascertain whether any demographic group was at a higher risk of injury, and whether warming-up practices affected reported injury rates. It also aimed to identify any differences between demographic groups’ attitude towards warming-up. Method: A cross-sectional survey using a 10-minute questionnaire that was made available to all adult members of West Surrey Tennis Club. Results: Tennis players receive injuries commonly to the back, and elbows, and most do not warm up satisfactorily. There was no statistically significant difference in attitudes towards warming up or injury rates in any demographic areas, and no statistical significance was found when comparing warming-up practices to reported injury rates. Conclusion: Recreational tennis players would benefit from being educated about warming-up. Further research is required to ascertain recreational tennis players’ attitudes and practices in warming up, and further research is required to determine whether injury rates and mechanisms are affected by demographic factors.
- Abstract
- Background: Tennis is played by many people of all ages, and osteopaths are likely to be involved in the care of patients with tennis-related injuries. Injury rates in the professional tennis playing community has been widely documented, however little is known about how recreational players, who have different physical demands, warm up and how they are affected by injuries. Objectives: The study aimed to ascertain whether any demographic group was at a higher risk of injury, and whether warming-up practices affected reported injury rates. It also aimed to identify any differences between demographic groups’ attitude towards warming-up. Method: A cross-sectional survey using a 10-minute questionnaire that was made available to all adult members of West Surrey Tennis Club. Results: Tennis players receive injuries commonly to the back, and elbows, and most do not warm up satisfactorily. There was no statistically significant difference in attitudes towards warming up or injury rates in any demographic areas, and no statistical significance was found when comparing warming-up practices to reported injury rates. Conclusion: Recreational tennis players would benefit from being educated about warming-up. Further research is required to ascertain recreational tennis players’ attitudes and practices in warming up, and further research is required to determine whether injury rates and mechanisms are affected by demographic factors.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15063
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Tennis, Sports injuries, warm-up, stretching
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Hopkins Christopher, “An investigation into the attitudes recreational tennis players have towards an effective warm-up and the prevalence of injuries in the tennis community”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 6, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1773