As part of the PTPA’s commitment to protecting and advancing player welfare, Medical Director Dr. Robby Sikka continues to spearhead research that sheds light on the health challenges players face on tour. His latest research focuses on upper extremity injuries, examining rates, trends, and contributing risk factors.
The reporting reveals several valuable insights into how and why these injuries occur, highlighting patterns that can inform proactive injury prevention and care. By pairing quantitative health data with players’ lived experiences, Dr. Sikka and the PTPA are working to drive practical, logical reforms that mitigate player risk and prioritize long-term health.
Dive into Dr. Sikka and team’s findings below.
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