Background: Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is a condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or muscle mass of the extensor muscles of the forearm due to unusual strain. The pain occurs with extension of the hand and fingers and during grip activities. It can occur due to repeated stress on the elbow from activities such as tennis. Goal: The purpose of this study is to research the mechanisms of the onset of tennis elbow by analyzing the biomechanics of the elbow and the stresses to which the elbow complex is subjected in the three main strokes in tennis. Based on the findings in the literature, it was then planned to propose a series of exercises from a rehabilitative and preventive perspective. Materials: A literature search aimed at the analysis of elbow biomechanics and kinematics in the three main strokes performed in the game of tennis was carried out. Into the results obtained, exercises were proposed for inclusion in a rehabilitation and/or prevention course. Results: The extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle has an anatomical predisposition that makes it more susceptible to injury during elbow movements. Furthermore, among the technical gestures analyzed, it is in the one-handed backhand stroke that occurs the greatest impact at the level of the lateral epicondyle muscles, especially in amateur athletes with improper technique. Discussion and Conclusions: The causes of the onset of lateral epicondylitis in tennis players have not yet been clearly identified. There are multiple theories about it, and the most acclaimed one argues that the excessive eccentric load sustained by the lateral forearm musculature as a result of repeated stress, especially in amateur athletes which practices the one-handed backhand, causes degeneration of the common extensor tendon, more specifically the extensor carpi radialis brevis.
Background: L'epicondilite laterale, nota anche come gomito del tennista, è una condizione caratterizzata da dolore all'interno o vicino all'epicondilo omerale laterale o alla massa muscolare dei muscoli estensori dell'avambraccio a causa di uno sforzo inusuale. Il dolore si manifesta con l’estensione della mano e delle dita e durante attività di presa. Si può verificare a causa di sollecitazioni ripetute sul gomito dovute ad attività come il tennis. Obiettivo: Lo scopo di questo studio è quello di ricercare i meccanismi di insorgenza del gomito del tennista andando ad analizzare la biomeccanica del gomito e le sollecitazioni alla quale è sottoposto il complesso del gomito nei tre principali gesti tecnici del tennis. Sulla base di quanto riscontrato in letteratura si è pensato poi di proporre una serie di esercizi in ottica riabilitativa e preventiva. Materiali e metodi: È stata eseguita una ricerca bibliografica finalizzata all’analisi della biomeccanica del gomito e della cinematica nei tre principali colpi effettuati nel gioco del tennis. In ai risultati ottenuti sono stati proposti degli esercizi da inserire in un percorso di riabilitazione e/o prevenzione. Risultati: L’estensore radiale breve del carpo ha una predisposizione anatomica che lo rende più suscettibile a lesione durante i movimenti del gomito. Inoltre, tra i gesti tecnici tratti in analisi è nel colpo del rovescio a una mano che si ha il maggior impatto a livello dei muscoli dell’epicondilo laterale, soprattutto in atleti amatoriali che usano una tecnica non corretta. Discussione e Conclusioni: Non è tutt’ora stato possibile individuare con certezza le cause di insorgenza dell’epicondilite laterale nelle persone che praticano tennis. Vi sono più teorie, la più accreditata delle quali sostiene che l’eccessivo carico eccentrico sostenuto dalla muscolatura laterale dell’avambraccio in seguito a sollecitazioni ripetute, soprattutto in atleti amatoriali, provochino a lungo termine una degenerazione del tendine comune degli estensori, più specificatamente dell’estensore radiale breve del carpo.
Studio dei meccanismi di insorgenza dell’epicondilite laterale nei giocatori di tennis tramite l’analisi dei gesti tecnici
PALLADO, GIOVANNI
2021/2022
Abstract
Background: Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is a condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or muscle mass of the extensor muscles of the forearm due to unusual strain. The pain occurs with extension of the hand and fingers and during grip activities. It can occur due to repeated stress on the elbow from activities such as tennis. Goal: The purpose of this study is to research the mechanisms of the onset of tennis elbow by analyzing the biomechanics of the elbow and the stresses to which the elbow complex is subjected in the three main strokes in tennis. Based on the findings in the literature, it was then planned to propose a series of exercises from a rehabilitative and preventive perspective. Materials: A literature search aimed at the analysis of elbow biomechanics and kinematics in the three main strokes performed in the game of tennis was carried out. Into the results obtained, exercises were proposed for inclusion in a rehabilitation and/or prevention course. Results: The extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle has an anatomical predisposition that makes it more susceptible to injury during elbow movements. Furthermore, among the technical gestures analyzed, it is in the one-handed backhand stroke that occurs the greatest impact at the level of the lateral epicondyle muscles, especially in amateur athletes with improper technique. Discussion and Conclusions: The causes of the onset of lateral epicondylitis in tennis players have not yet been clearly identified. There are multiple theories about it, and the most acclaimed one argues that the excessive eccentric load sustained by the lateral forearm musculature as a result of repeated stress, especially in amateur athletes which practices the one-handed backhand, causes degeneration of the common extensor tendon, more specifically the extensor carpi radialis brevis.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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