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Systematic development of a tennis injury prevention programme
Haiko I M F L Pas1,2,3, Stefan Bodde4, Gino M M J Kerkhoffs1,2,3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
|May 3, 2018
Summary
A new app-based injury prevention program called TennisReady was developed for adult tennis players. This 10-minute intervention aims to reduce tennis-related injuries and requires further testing in a randomized controlled trial.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Digital Health
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Tennis has a high injury incidence (up to 3.0/1000 hours of play).
- No specific tennis injury prevention programs are currently published.
- Adult recreational players are a key demographic for injury prevention efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of TennisReady, an e-health tennis-specific injury prevention program.
- To create a user-centered, evidence-informed intervention for adult recreational tennis players.
- To address the lack of existing prevention strategies in tennis.
Main Methods:
- A five-step, bottom-up approach guided by the Knowledge Transfer Scheme was employed.
- User needs were identified through surveys and interviews (n=475, n=8).
- A systematic review, expert meetings (n=18), content development by specialists (n=6), and iterative evaluations (n=33, n=27) were conducted.
Main Results:
- A 10-15 minute app-based intervention, TennisReady, was developed.
- The program content was refined based on feedback from recreational players and experts.
- The final program required no major adjustments after the second evaluation.
Conclusions:
- An e-health, tennis-specific injury prevention program (TennisReady) was successfully developed using a structured, multi-step approach.
- The program is designed for adult recreational tennis players and focuses on injury prevention.
- Further validation through a randomized controlled trial is recommended to establish efficacy.
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