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To identify epidemiologic risk factors influencing the incidence and recurrence of tennis elbow among recreational and competitive tennis players.

July 1, 1979The American Journal of Sports Medicine

An epidemiologic study of tennis elbow

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HGHarvey W. GruchowUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro DPDouglas PelletierUniversity of Waterloo

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Epidemiologic study reveals that daily playing time and older age accelerate tennis elbow in tennis players, suggesting overuse hastens underlying joint degeneration.

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To identify epidemiologic risk factors influencing the incidence and recurrence of tennis elbow among recreational and competitive tennis players.
Surveyed over 500 tennis players (N=532; 278 men, 254 women) aged 20 to 50 years.
Evaluated the relationship between injury occurrence and player age, daily playing duration, racket grip size, and preventive interventions.
Incidence and recurrence rates increased with advancing player age, with higher daily playing duration significantly driving incidence among younger players.
Larger racket grip sizes were correlated with increased tennis elbow incidence in the older demographic.
Adjusting stroke mechanics and changing racket models effectively prevented symptom recurrence, whereas forearm braces were the least effective protective measure.

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Gruchow et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7008f078a11c550e09d3c8 https://doi.org/10.1177/036354657900700405

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Epidemiologic study reveals that daily playing time and older age accelerate tennis elbow in tennis players, suggesting overuse hastens underlying joint degeneration.

An epidemiologic study of tennis elbow

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An epidemiologic study of tennis elbow

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