Tennis

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the muscles involved in the backhand action of a tennis shot. The paper includes a discussion on all muscles initiating and assisting this motion, including the muscles of the leg.

Outline:
Define the Action
Muscle Activity During Play

From the Paper:

"To understand what muscles are involved in a backhand shot, one must first define the actual action, and the body parts involved at each moment of action. Many consider it common knowledge the elbow muscles are involved in a backhand swing, in part because the muscles of the elbow and tendons in the elbow are often involved in "tennis elbow" a condition common in players. Since these muscles are involved in the backhand shot however, they are worth mention. They include the muscles in the forearm, which enable the wrist to bend back to prepare for a shot, called the extensor muscles, which attach to the lateral epicondyle, connected by a tendon. During the backhand, the player will position themselves in a manner to prepare for the shot, by tossing the ball with the right hand, then exude a forward motion from which they will swing their racket, impact the ball and follow through landing on their leg supported by the back and pelvis. This complex action involves multiple muscle groups."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Davies, J.A. & Houseworth, S. (2000). "University of Illinois Medical Center: Tennis Elbow. University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. Accessed 3, June 2007: http://uimc.discoveryhospital.com/main.php?t=enc&id=2650
• Walkerbout Health Ltd. (2007). "Top 3 Tennis stretches to improve performance and reduce injury." Walkerbout Health Pty Ltd. Accessed 4, June, 2007: http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/stretches-tennis.php

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