title: Clinical Evaluation of the Adult Recreational Tennis Player.
abstract: Tennis is the most popular international racket sport with well-demonstrated health benefits. There are differences in injury patterns in elite and junior level tennis players compared with the adult recreational tennis player. The aim of this article was to review the medical and musculoskeletal evaluation of the adult recreational tennis athlete and review evidence-based guidelines for providers who encounter these athletes.
authors.affiliation: 1CU Sports Medicine, Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, CO; 2Emory University Sports Medicine, Emory Tennis Medicine, Emory Orthopaedic & Spine Center, President, International Society for Tennis Medicine & Science (STMS), Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Changstrom
authors.forename: Neeru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D000068957:Games, Recreational; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States