Table 1 Anthropometric, training related and upper extremity injury data for players with and without pathological GIRD. Data are displayed as mean ± standard deviation and range, if not stated otherwise
| No pathological GIRD | Pathological GIRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex distribution [n] |
female: n = 7 male: n = 15 |
female: n = 2 male: n = 3 |
| Preferred hand [n] |
right: n = 20 left: n = 2 |
right: n = 4 left: n = 1 |
| Body height [cm] |
163.6 ± 11.9 146.0–181.5 |
159.4 ± 12.7 152.0–182.0 |
| Body weight [kg] |
51.1 ± 12.1 33.0–69.5 |
47.0 ± 13.4 40.0–71.0 |
| Age [years] |
12.6 ± 1.9 10–17 |
12.2 ± 1.6 11–15 |
| BMI [kg/m2] |
18.7 ± 2.2 14.7–21.9 |
18.2 ± 1.8 17.2–21.4 |
| Training volume [hours/week] |
6.8 ± 1.9 4–11 |
8.3 ± 4.4 5–16 |
| Years of tennis practice [years] |
6.1 ± 2.3 2–10 |
5.3 ± 2.6 3–9 |
| Years of competitive play [years] |
2.7 ± 1.9 0–6 |
3.2 ± 1.9 0–5 |
| Number of injuries per extremity [n] |
Dominant side: 2 Non-dominant side: 1 Bilaterally: 3 |
Dominant side: 0 Non-dominant side: 0 Bilaterally: 0 |
