Body part | Men’s tennis | Women’s tennis | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Injury rate/1000 AEs (95% CI) | n (%) | Injury rate/1000 AEs (95% CI) | |
Head/face | 2 (1.1) | 0.05 (0.00 to 0.13) | 7 (3.1) | 0.15 (0.04 to 0.26) |
Neck | 1 (0.6) | 0.03 (0.00 to 0.08) | 0 (0.0) | 0.00 |
Upper extremity | 60 (33.1) | 1.62 (1.21 to 2.03) | 54 (23.8) | 1.16 (0.85 to 1.47) |
Shoulder/clavicle | 26 (14.4) | 0.70 (0.43 to 0.97) | 27 (11.9) | 0.58 (0.36 to 0.80) |
Arm/elbow | 17 (9.4) | 0.46 (0.24 to 0.68) | 13 (5.7) | 0.28 (0.13 to 0.43) |
Hand/wrist | 17 (9.4) | 0.46 (0.24 to 0.68) | 14 (6.2) | 0.30 (0.14 to 0.46) |
Trunk | 30 (16.6) | 0.81 (0.52 to 1.10) | 40 (17.6) | 0.86 (0.59 to 1.13) |
Lower extremity | 85 (47.0) | 2.30 (1.81 to 2.79) | 119 (52.4) | 2.56 (2.10 to 3.02) |
Hip/groin | 16 (8.8) | 0.43 (0.22 to 0.64) | 15 (6.6) | 0.32 (0.16 to 0.49) |
Thigh | 11 (6.1) | 0.30 (0.12 to 0.47) | 18 (7.9) | 0.39 (0.21 to 0.57) |
Knee | 14 (7.7) | 0.38 (0.18 to 0.58) | 13 (5.7) | 0.28 (0.13 to 0.43) |
Lower leg | 12 (6.6) | 0.32 (0.14 to 0.51) | 26 (11.5) | 0.56 (0.34 to 0.77) |
Ankle | 21 (11.6) | 0.57 (0.32 to 0.81) | 26 (11.5) | 0.56 (0.34 to 0.77) |
Foot | 11 (6.1) | 0.30 (0.12 to 0.47) | 21 (9.3) | 0.45 (0.26 to 0.64) |
Other | 3 (1.7) | 0.08 (0.00 to 0.17) | 7 (3.1) | 0.15 (0.04 to 0.26) |
*Data originates from NCAA ISP data, 2009/2010–2014/2015. Injuries are defined as injuries that: (1) occurred during a sanctioned practice or competition and (2) were evaluated and/or treated by an athletic trainer, physician or other healthcare professional.
AE, athlete-exposure; NCAA ISP, National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program.