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Musculoskeletal Injury Patterns and Associations With Potentially Modifiable Factors Among Recreational Tennis
Burak M Akdoğan1, Fatih Barça2
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rize State Hospital, Rize, Türkiye.
Musculoskeletal Care
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in recreational tennis players, particularly affecting the elbow and ankle. Recovery time for tennis injuries varies significantly based on treatment intensity and medical evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Recreational tennis players frequently experience musculoskeletal injuries.
- Understanding injury patterns and modifiable factors is crucial for prevention and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the occurrence and anatomical distribution of self-reported musculoskeletal injuries in recreational tennis players.
- To investigate potential modifiable factors associated with these injuries.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 172 recreational tennis players.
- Data collected included injury characteristics, management, return to play timelines, and participation habits.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to identify injury correlates.
Main Results:
- 73.3% of players reported at least one tennis-related injury, with the elbow, ankle, knee, and wrist/hand being common sites.
- Muscle strains and ligament sprains/tears were the most frequent injury types.
- Seeking medical evaluation significantly prolonged return-to-play time (90 vs. 25 days).
Conclusions:
- Musculoskeletal injuries are prevalent in recreational tennis players, with varied recovery durations influenced by treatment intensity.
- Findings highlight the need for prospective studies with clinical verification for definitive prevalence and causal inferences.
- Current observational data does not support causal or preventive conclusions regarding modifiable player habits.
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