Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Injuries in Beach Tennis Players

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Injuries in Beach Tennis Players: a Prospective Cohort Study

Beach tennis, a fast-growing sport since its creation in Italy in the 1970s, has rapidly gained in popularity, particularly in La Réunion sisland since 2000. However, despite its development, studies on beach tennis-specific injuries are rare, based on cross-sectional studies and therefore limited by temporal or memory bias. The need for prospective research is crucial if we are to gain a better understanding of the epidemiology of injuries and improve prevention and medical management.

The aim will be to determine the risk of injury among beach tennis players within a one-year national prospective cohort.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Player declaring that they train regularly in beach tennis (at least once a week)
• At least 18 years old at the time of inclusion
• Male or female
• Able to read and understand French
• Whether or not registered within a club
• Not opposed to the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Protected adults (guardianship or curatorship) or those under court protection