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ANALYSIS OF ROTATOR CUFF INJURY IN TENNIS PLAYERS USING LONG RACKET VS SHORT RACKET

Muhammad Osama, Tooba Amin, Muhammad Rizwan

Background: Tennis is a famous sport worldwide but it involves sudden special moves that may cause severe musculoskeletal injuries to the player. Most common musculoskeletal injuries in tennis are overuse injuries of wrist and elbow. But certain other factors may also put stress on other body parts for instance, shoulder and calf region. Objective: The purpose of this research is to find association of rotator cuff injury with length of rackets in Tennis Players. Method and materials: An analytical association study method was used. The inclusive criteria are fulfilled by tennis players from different clubs and universities. Data will be collected after taking informed consent. A self-made questionnaire was used for the assessment of rotator cuff injury and pain in which Hawkin-kenedy test is applied. Result: The result showed that P value of association of rotator cuff injury and length of rackets used by lawn tennis players was 0.488. P value .05 ≤was considered no significant difference. Conclusion: There is no significant association between rotator cuff injury with the length of long and short rackets in Tennis Players. The probability of injury may depend on the body mechanics of the player. Key Words: Pain, Rotator cuff injury, Sports, Tennis, Wrist Joint.

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