Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

List of contributors, vi


Forewords by the IOC, viii


Forewords by the ITF, ATP, WTA and STMS, ix


Preface, xi


1 Biomechanics of tennis, 1
Bruce C. Elliott


2 The tennis racket, 29
Howard Brody


3 Shoes and surfaces in tennis: injury and performance aspects, 39
Karin G.M. Gerritsen, Benno M. Nigg and Ian C. Wright


4 The physiological demands of tennis, 46
Michael F. Bergeron and Joseph Keul


5 Nutrition in tennis, 54
Michael F. Bergeron


6 Playing tennis in the heat: fluid and electrolyte balance, 65
Michael F. Bergeron


7 Medical care of tennis players, 75
Babette Pluim


8 Travel and jet lag, 96
Moira O′Brien


9 Strength training, flexibility training and physical conditioning, 103
E. Paul Roetert and Todd S. Ellenbecker


10 Pre–participation profiling for tennis, 124
E. Paul Roetert and Todd S. Ellenbecker


11 Specific problems for the young tennis player, 139
W. Ben Kibler


12 Pathophysiology of tennis injuriesa an overview, 147
W. Ben Kibler


13 Foot problems in tennis, 155
Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renström


14 Ankle problems in tennis, 165
Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renström


15 Lower leg and Achilles tendon problems in tennis, 176
Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renström


16 Knee injuries in tennis, 186
Per A.F.H. Renström and Scott A. Lynch


17 Spine injuries in tennis, 204
Hartmut Krahl, Carsten B. Radas, Hans–Gerd Pieper and Ulf Michaelis


18 Hand and wrist injuries in tennis, 223
Arthur C. Rettig


19 Elbow injuries in tennis, 233
Per A.F.H. Renström


20 Shoulder injuries in tennis, 248
David W. Altchek


21 Rehabilitation principles of injuries in tennis, 262
W. Ben Kibler


22 The psychology of tennis: gaining the mental advantage, 278
Robert S. Weinberg


23 ITF involvement in tennis medicine and science, 291
Miguel Crespo and Machar Reid


24 Medical services in men′s and women′s professional tennis, 296
Per Bastholt, Jurgen Dess, Sue Fleshman, Bill Norris, Doug Spreen, Alex Stober, Kathleen A. Stroia, Paul Settles and Gary Windler


Index, 303