| Literature DB >> 17957025 |
Javier Maquirriain1, Juan P Ghisi, Antonio M Kokalj.
Abstract
Rectus abdominis muscle strains are common and debilitating injuries among competitive tennis players. Eccentric overload, followed by forced contraction of the non-dominant rectus abdominis during the cocking phase of the service motion is the accepted injury mechanism. A tennis-specific rehabilitation program emphasising eccentrics and plyometric strengthening of the abdominal wall muscles, contributes to the complete functional recovery in tennis players, and could help reduce recurrences.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17957025 PMCID: PMC2465294 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.036129
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Sports Med ISSN: 0306-3674 Impact factor: 13.800