title: Rectus abdominis muscle strains in tennis players.
abstract: Rectus abdominis muscle strains are common and debilitating injuries among competitive tennis players. Eccentric overload, followed by forced contraction of the non-dominant rectus abdominis during the cocking phase of the service motion is the accepted injury mechanism. A tennis-specific rehabilitation program emphasising eccentrics and plyometric strengthening of the abdominal wall muscles, contributes to the complete functional recovery in tennis players, and could help reduce recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jmaquirriain@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maquirriain
authors.forename: Juan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ghisi
authors.forename: Antonio M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kokalj
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000293:injuries*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome