Metabolism and Physical Fitness Characteristics in Table Tennis Players

Abstract

Introduction: The physical fitness of Chinese table tennis players is critical as the continuous development in sports technologies increases the demands for physical fitness during competitions. And the physical quality of table tennis players is a problem that cannot be ignored. Objective: Analyze the energy supply characteristics of table tennis and its special training methods based on the sport's temporal and spatial characteristics of the actual load. Methods: Sport performance is analyzed by the scoring system using video kinematic analysis, scientific literature research, and logical analysis methods. The research on energy supply in Chinese athletes according to the characteristics of the three energy metabolism systems is developed. Considering the different metabolic characteristics and physical content for a specific training protocol experiment. Results: Female table tennis players obtained significantly higher time, density, and hitting efficiency than male players (P<0.05). Table tennis is a sport that uses mainly aerobic energy, complemented by anaerobic exercises. Conclusion: Table tennis is a medium-intensity intermittent sport composed of short-term bursts with the ball and low-intensity activities without the ball. Competition in table tennis is based on aerobic energy delivery, with no oxygen-based movement. Athletes need to combine aerobic and anaerobic exercises during exercise. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Effects of high-intensity interval training on strength, speed, and endurance performance among racket sports players: A systematic review

“…The influence of HIIT on the endurance of racket athletes can be divided into two components: aerobic and anaerobic endurance [16]. Racket sports are inherently moderate-intensity activities that balance both static and dynamic elements, utilizing both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems [36].…”

“…Short, explosive movements over limited distances are reliant on the ATP-CP system, while protracted rallies and enduring competitions engage the lactate system [12][13][14]. Comprehensive fitness programs for racket players typically encompass training for both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems to enhance performance [15,16]. Some studies have analyzed athletes' technical movements during competitions, showing that the thighs push against the ground to convert gravitational, elastic, and chemical energy into kinetic energy [17][18][19].…”

“…Some studies have analyzed athletes' technical movements during competitions, showing that the thighs push against the ground to convert gravitational, elastic, and chemical energy into kinetic energy [17][18][19]. The energy transfer from the lower to the upper limbs is facilitated by the core area, involving a continuous muscle contraction, thereby making strength vital for performance [8,12,16].…”

Using SHAP to analyze technical and tactical performance in table tennis based on hybrid Catboost-TPE with four-phase evaluation theory

“…after the sixth stroke, is still a relatively small part of the overall match, and most of the confrontations will still end within six strokes [65]. This is because table tennis is a mediumintensity intermittent sport [66,67], and as the competition progresses, rallies into the stalemate phase can be quite physically demanding [68]. From a physiological point of view, the physical capacity of the player itself does not allow for multiple occurrences of stalemate activities, and the resulting decrease in physical capacity as the number of strokes increases may lead to errors in technical movements, thus ending the match in fewer strokes [68].…”