Rectus abdominis muscle strains in tennis players.
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.
Maquirriain
Javier
J
Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jmaquirriain@yahoo.com
Ghisi
Juan P
JP
Kokalj
Antonio M
AM
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