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UrduMount Sinai is celebrating its 12th year as the official hospital and medical services provider of the US Open Tennis Championships, which begins with Fan Week August 19-25 and continues with the Main Draw August 26-September 8. It is also Mount Sinai’s 10th year in this capacity for the U.S. Teams for the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup events.
Tag: Tennis
Orthopedic Physicians Treat Patients of Different Genders Consistently, According to Mount Sinai Study
We were curious if we presented the same case, a meniscus injury and an athlete to male and female physicians, and we named the patient Sam, specifically, to be gender neutral, we had three different instances. We sent the instance…
Recreational Tennis Correlates to High Overall Fitness
“We sent this survey to the 10,000 recreational tennis players in the United States. And what we found was that on every single variable tennis players score higher than the general population. So this is, like I said, it’s probably…
Starting young girls out on some form of strength and resistance training would help prevent common sports injuries, says Director of Player Medical Services of the U.S. Open
Female athletes are not typically focusing, from a young age, on any weight, strength, and resistance training, whereas male athletes tend to lift weights their whole lives. And why is that? It’s just something that is just ingrained in us…
The Wrong Stringing of a Racket Can Cause Arm Pain, Says Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Open
There’s really a whole science behind the stringing that’s done for the rackets in terms of the type of string that you use, the type of pattern, the type of tension. And so if you are getting pain anywhere in…
Don’t Forget Your Child’s Sports Physical!
David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. How important are sports physicals? (SOT@ :14, TRT :28) What is the difference between a sports physical and…
Why use grass on tennis courts? Grass is fast!
Lower ball bounce, less friction make for fast paced play
Lockdown affords Aussie tennis players a unique advantage
Australian-based tennis players may have a once-in-a-lifetime court advantage at the 2021 Australian Open as many of their international counterparts endure lockdown restrictions in Melbourne hotels.
Mount Sinai Serves as Official Medical Services Provider and Advisor on COVID-19 Safety for Athletes at 2020 US Open
Mount Sinai will serve as the official medical services provider for the eighth consecutive year at the US Open
Training Loads Are Related to Injury in Junior Tennis Players
Training load is the amount of stress placed on an athlete during a workout session. Competitive tennis players who participate in difficult training and match schedules are vulnerable to injury, emphasizing the importance of training load management. In this study,…