Musculoskeletal Injuries in Table Tennis during Competition: A Systematic Review

Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2175-6509The study aimed to investigate the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among
table tennis players and identify their associated risk factors. We conducted a
literature search in online databases using relevant search terms related to
“table tennis” and “injury”. To compare the rate
of injuries according to player-related variables, we extracted information on
sex, level of games, circumstances of injury, and duration of sport absence
after injury. Furthermore, we calculated the odds ratios based on the number of
injuries according to variables. Eight articles included 873 professional table
tennis players, revealing an overall musculoskeletal injury rate of 3.6%
(31 musculoskeletal injuries). The incidence was 10.0 injuries per 1,000 playing
hours (range, 0–27.0). The rate of musculoskeletal injuries for female
and male players were 3.2% and 3.8%, respectively, and those for
Summer Olympic Games, Asian Games, and domestic national games was 4.8%,
15.4%, and 0%, respectively. More than half (52%) of
injuries occurred during training, and most injuries (64%) were of a
nature that did not cause time loss. This review provides valuable information
about the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in table tennis competitions.
However, owing to the limitations of ...

Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - October 23, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ko, Sang-Hun Cha, Jae-Ryong Lee, Chae-Chil Kim, Min-Seok Park, Ki-Bong Tags: Review Source Type: research