Comparative Analysis of Balance Metrics in Injured versus Healthy Professional Tennis Players

• Published in: Teorìâ ta metodika fìzičnogo vihovannâ 2024-08, Vol.24 (4), p.596-601
• Main Authors: Purushothaman, Vinosh Kumar, Roshan, Russell, Subbarayalu, Arun Vijay, Palanivel, Rubavathi Marimuthu, Orhan, Bekir Erhan, Gohel, Bhavika, Kandasamy, Mohanraj, Chandrasekaran, Kamesh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: balance; health risk; knee injury; postural sway; tennis players
• ISSN: 1993-7989; 1993-7997
• DOI: 10.17309/tmfv.2024.4.11

Objectives. Knee injuries are prevalent among professional tennis players and have a significant impact on their athletic performance and longevity. This study aimed to evaluate the dynamic and postural balance differences between injured and healthy professional tennis players, reflecting the broader implications of knee injuries on player stability and performance. Materials and methods. A total of 80 professional tennis players, comprising 40 individuals in the knee injury group (IG) and 40 individuals in the non-injury group (NIG), were selected to participate in this cross-sectional study. Participants’ postural sway was assessed under various conditions, including standing on different surfaces with open and closed eyes using a Wii Balance Board. The Y-Balance Test was performed to evaluate the player’s dynamic balance. An Independent t-test was used to examine the difference in postural sway and dynamic balance between the two groups. Results. The results of this study indicated that players with knee injuries showed significantly worse performance in both dynamic balance (p