Biomechanical aspects and musculoskeletal injuries in upper limbs in adapted tennis
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https://doi.org/10.18041/2322-634X/rcso.2.2019.6281Keywords:
biomechanics, musculoskeletal injuries, wheelchair, tennis, sport, backhand, disability, three-dimensional movementAbstract
Objective: To determine the phases with the greatest difficulty of execution in the technical gesture of the reverse in adapted tennis athletes.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study. The 8 athletes from the Vallecaucana League of adapted tennis participated. Gesture was evaluated by analyzing movement in three dimensions with the Qualisys capture system and processing the information using Visual 3D.
Results: Six phases were identified in the technical backhand gesture, determining phases 4 and 6 with greater difficulty of execution. It was possible to analyze the shoulder, elbow, wrist, trunk and neck joints, identifying possible musculoskeletal injuries.
Conclusion: The backhand gesture is the movement with the highest risk of injury in adapted tennis.
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