Comparative Study of Kinematics and Muscle Activity Between Elite and Amateur Table Tennis Players During Topspin Loop Against Backspin Movements

Wang, Meizi; Fu, Lin; Gu, Yaodong; Mei, Qichang; Fu, Fengqin; Fernandez, Justin

doi:10.1515/hukin-2017-0182

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“…Comparative research in table tennis has most often concerned players of different levels, age, training experience, etc. [ 21 , 26 , 27 ] or comparison of the kinematics of different shots [ 28 , 29 ]. Gender differences in kinematics have been found in other sports, emphasizing the need to individualize and adapt training programs to the gender of athletes [ 15 , 30 , 31 ].…”

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Gender Differences in Kinematic Parameters of Topspin Forehand and Backhand in Table Tennis

Bańkosz

Winiarski

Lanzoni

2020

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Background: The identification of gender differences in kinematics and coordination of movement in different body segments in sports may improve the training process by emphasizing the necessity of its differentiation, and consequently individualization, developing, and improving the technique in women and men. Indicating differences can also help in determining the risk of injury in order to prevent from them by diversifying training programs. However, there is no information regarding this problem in the existing literature pertaining to table tennis. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the differences in the values of selected angular and kinematic parameters during topspin forehand and topspin backhand shots between male and female table tennis players. Methods: Six male and six female advanced table tennis players performed topspin forehand and topspin backhand shots, both receiving a backspin ball. The angular parameters in four events (ready position, backswing, maximum acceleration, and forward) at chosen joints as well as the maximal acceleration of the playing hand were measured, using the myoMotion system, and were compared between male and female players. Results: Significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were found in the magnitude of angular parameters and maximum hand acceleration between men and women. The movement pattern of topspin strokes performed by men takes into account, more than that in the case of women, movements that use large muscle groups and large joints (hip joints, trunk joints, shoulder joints in extension, and flexion). The difference in the values of maximal acceleration reached almost 50 m/s2 in topspin forehand (p < 0.01) and 20 m/s2 in backhand (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Differentiation of movement patterns can be a manifestation of movement optimization due to anthropological differences and limitations. The differences in the values of maximal acceleration suggest that women could use both sides to perform a topspin attack against the backspin ball, while men should seek opportunities to make a stronger shot with a forehand topspin.

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Gender Differences in Kinematic Parameters of Topspin Forehand and Backhand in Table Tennis

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Winiarski

Lanzoni

2020

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“…Therefore, there is a need to increase the training measures that shape exibility in the motor training process of these young players. Table tennis belongs to the group of sport disciplines where the level of coordination and speed skills, especially of the upper limbs, should be at the highest level [53][54][55][56]. This study showed that the table tennis players obtained the best results in the SHR test assessing the level of these abilities.…”

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The motor and leisure time conditioning of young table tennis players' physical fitness

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Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine what factors influence the level of physical fitness of young athletes. Its purpose was therefore to assess the association between physical fitness and objectively measure the lifestyle determinants of elite junior table tennis players. Methods: The basic anthropometric characteristics (body height and body weight) were collected of 87 Polish table tennis players (girls and boys, at different stages of sport training) aged 9–12 years. The level of special fitness tests from the Table Tennis Specific Battery Test were used, assessing reaction speed and displacement speed. All eight International Physical Fitness Test trials were also used to determine the level of general fitness of the participants. Selected questions from the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children questionnaire were asked to measure factors associated with leisure time. Results: The findings confirm a relationship between sedentary forms of leisure time activity and the training of young players being at the targeted stage. Moreover, competitors with longer training experience more often chose active forms of spending free time. Conclusion: Knowledge of the global physical activity undertaken by young athletes during their leisure time provides a better understanding of their individual needs, and may help young table tennis players to succeed at a world-class level in the future.

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“…However, these differences may also be due to tactical requirements, especially in male table tennis. It is noticeable that in table tennis at the world elite level, topspin backhand is not only the first attack but also a stroke that directly yields a point [ 5 ]. Quantitative analyses show that men attack more often, use higher forces, and take more risk than women [ 40 ].…”

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“…Most often, researchers in the field of table tennis evaluate the topspin stroke, as it is considered the most commonly used one to score a point [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. For example, authors dealing with the kinematics of topspin strokes compared athletes at different sports skill levels [ 5 , 7 , 8 , 9 ] and checked for differences between individual strokes [ 5 , 10 ]. Other authors searched for correlations between the kinematics of selected body segments and racket speed [ 6 , 11 ].…”

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Statistical Parametric Mapping Reveals Subtle Gender Differences in Angular Movements in Table Tennis Topspin Backhand

Bańkosz

Winiarski

2020

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Background: Statistical parametric mapping (SPM) is an innovative method based on the analysis of time series (data series) and is equivalent to statistical methods for numerical (discrete) data series. This study aimed to analyze the patterns of movement in the topspin backhand stroke in table tennis and to use SPM to compare these patterns between advanced female and male players. Methods: The research involved seven advanced male and six advanced female players. The kinematic parameters were measured using an inertial motion analysis system. The SPM was computed using the SPM1D Python package. Results: Our study made it possible to reproduce the pattern of movement in the joints during topspin backhand strokes in the studied athletes. During multiple comparisons, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) SPM test revealed many areas in the studied parameter series with statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.01). Conclusions: The study presents the movement patterns in the topspin backhand shot and describes the proximal-to-distal sequencing principle during this shot. The SPM study revealed differences between men and women in the contribution of thoracic rotation, external shoulder rotation, dorsal flexion, and supination in the wrist during the hitting phase. These differences may result from the anatomical gender differences or variations in other functionalities of individual body segments between the study groups. Another possible source for these discrepancies may reside in tactical requirements, especially the need for a more vigorous attack in men. The gender differences presented in this study can help in the individualization of the training process in table tennis.

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Comparative Study of Kinematics and Muscle Activity Between Elite and Amateur Table Tennis Players During Topspin Loop Against Backspin Movements

Cited by 28 publications

References 19 publications

Gender Differences in Kinematic Parameters of Topspin Forehand and Backhand in Table Tennis

Gender Differences in Kinematic Parameters of Topspin Forehand and Backhand in Table Tennis

The motor and leisure time conditioning of young table tennis players' physical fitness

Statistical Parametric Mapping Reveals Subtle Gender Differences in Angular Movements in Table Tennis Topspin Backhand

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