title: Lower leg and foot injuries in tennis and other racquet sports.
abstract: Injuries to the lower extremity are common in racquet sports. These can be either acute or chronic. Although acute injuries usually respond to treatment, chronic injuries are often less amenable to treatment. The occurrence of both kinds of injuries, however, can often be prevented by proper training techniques including stretching and strengthening exercises. These exercises are also important components of a proper rehabilitation program.
authors.affiliation: Boston University Medical School, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Zecher
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries