Correlation between racquet design and arm injuries

COOKE, A., ROUSSOPOULOS, K., PALLIS, J. M. and HAAKE, Steve (2002). Correlation between racquet design and arm injuries. In: UJIHASHI, S. and HAAKE, S. J., (eds.) The engineering of sport 4. Blackwell, 845-853.

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Abstract

The possible relationship between the design of tennis rackets and the prevalence of arm injuries has been considered. The current understanding of the question and related subjects has been surveyed by reviewing the published scientific literature and discussion with and written input from clinicians working in sports medicine. Commissioned by the International Tennis Federation, the survey concluded that the physical mechanics of the tennis racket, and the racket/ball interaction, are currently reasonably well understood. There is also some good understanding of the influence of the player's grip on the racket, and, conversely, of the effect of the ball-racket impact on the player's arm in tennis of the transfer of an impulsive jerk and a subsequent brief vibration. Significant critical gaps in current knowledge exist and have been identified.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: Proceedings of the 4th international conference on the engineering of sport
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Sports Engineering Research
Page Range: 845-853
Depositing User: Carole Harris
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2010 09:56
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 11:01
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2225

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