Open AccessInterval Return to Play Programs for the Tennis Athlete
Author(s) -
Ioonna Félix,
David M. Dines,
Joshua S. Dines
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-021-09701-y
Subject(s) - athletes , return to sport , sports medicine , rehabilitation , competition (biology) , applied psychology , work (physics) , sports science , physical therapy , psychology , medicine , engineering , ecology , mechanical engineering , physiology , biology
General guidelines exist for return to sport after injury. The goal of these guidelines is to outline phases of recovery that will minimize the risk of reinjury and promote an optimal return to function for the athlete. This paper analyzes the current research pertaining to interval return to play programs with a special focus on the tennis athlete. The authors examine the different components of an interval tennis program and work to develop what they feel are the necessary elements of the optimal return to sport guidelines for tennis athletes. These criteria are based on the available literature, research, and preliminary data collection as well as the personal experiences and clinical observations of the authors.