Injury mechanism | Men’s tennis | Women’s tennis | ||
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n (%) | Injury rate/1000 AEs (95% CI) | n (%) | Injury rate/1000 AEs (95% CI) | |
Player contact | 3 (1.7) | 0.08 (0.00 to 0.17) | 0 (0.0) | 0.00 |
Surface contact | 10 (5.5) | 0.27 (0.10 to 0.44) | 24 (10.6) | 0.52 (0.31 to 0.72) |
Ball contact | 4 (2.2) | 0.11 (0.00 to 0.21) | 3 (1.3) | 0.06 (0.00 to 0.14) |
Racket contact | 2 (1.1) | 0.05 (0.00 to 0.13) | 2 (0.9) | 0.04 (0.00 to 0.10) |
Other equipment contact | 1 (0.6) | 0.03 (0.00 to 0.08) | 0 (0.0) | 0.00 |
Contact with out-of-bounds object | 4 (2.2) | 0.11 (0.00 to 0.21) | 0 (0.0) | 0.00 |
Non-contact | 66 (36.5) | 1.78 (1.35 to 2.21) | 77 (33.9) | 1.65 (1.29 to 2.02) |
Overuse | 66 (36.5) | 1.78 (1.35 to 2.21) | 99 (43.6) | 2.13 (1.71 to 2.55) |
Illness/infection | 3 (1.7) | 0.08 (0.00 to 0.17) | 6 (2.6) | 0.13 (0.03 to 0.23) |
Other/unknown | 22 (12.2) | 0.59 (0.35 to 0.84) | 16 (7.0) | 0.34 (0.18 to 0.51) |
*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.