Strength and conditioning in tennis: Current research and practice

Reid, Machar; Schneiker, Knut

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2007.05.002

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“…Throughout matches and practice sessions, players are constantly required to execute precise explosive actions. Power and high-level neuron-motor skills are achieved and represent a determinant key of success and improvement in this sport (Fernandez-Fernandez et al, 2009;Reid et al, 2007). Due to the characteristics of the game, several evidences show that tennis has specific physiological adaptation to exercise like osteogenic potential (Calbet et al, 1998;Kannus et al, 1995;Kontulainer et al 2002).…”

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Anthropometric characteristics of young Italian tennis players

Elce¹,

Cardillo²,

Ventriglia³

et al. 2017

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Purpose. Aim of our study is to observe specific body differences induced by training in young agonist tennis players at pre-pubertal and pubertal age, using anthropometry. Method. We analyzed 101 tennis players (27 females and 74 males) coming from South Italy, aged 8-14, which played tennis from at least 1 year. Anthropometric measurements like wrist, mid-thigh, mid-arm circumferences and arms length were compared between dominant and not dominant side of the body. Results. The mean Z-score for females was 0.9627, corresponding to the 83.22th centile of Italian growth chart, the mean Z-score for males was 1.0157, corresponding to 84.51th centile of Italian growth chart. For weight the mean Z-score for females was 0.2394 (59.46th centile) and the mean Z-score for males was 0.4032 (65.66th centile). The mean Z-score for females Body Mass Index was -0.1451 (44.23th centile), instead the mean Z-score for males was -0.0768 (46.94th centile). The Wilcoxon test reported a statistically significant difference between dominant and not dominant wrist circumferences regardless of sex (p-value=1.87e-10). Conclusions. Our study revealed that playing tennis starting from childhood may be useful for a regular growth. Analysis of wrist circumference and height may confirm the osteogenic potential of the sport.

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Anthropometric characteristics of young Italian tennis players

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Ventriglia³

et al. 2017

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“…This fact is the reason why the main goal of tennis-specific fitness programs is to increase muscular power under the variety of conditions that relate to tennis performance (Reid, 2008). Undeniable is the fact, that in such complex sport as tennis, that requires high performance of most physical capacities (speed, strength, power agility, aerobic and anaerobic endurance) the improvement of strength parameters cannot provide a full success in the competition.…”

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Glenohumeral joint muscles strength of the young tennis players

Zuša

Lanka

Čupriks

2012

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Zuša A, Lanka J, Čupriks L. Glenohumeral joint muscles strength of the young tennis players. J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. Proc1, pp. S8-S16, 2012. This paper consists from two parts. First is small theoretic review about shoulder and upper arm kinematics, biodynamics in forehand and serve strokes. Second is dedicated to study young tennis players' glenohumeral joint muscles strength peak torque, analyzing an asymmetry level of dominant and nondominant side. Five 11 years old girls, weight 42.6 kg (± 5.1), height 157,8 cm (± 5,8) have participated in study. Tests performed with use of Technogym's isokinetic device REV-9000. Mode of the testing -isometric muscle contraction. Verbal and visual feedbacks were utilized to increase the motivation of the subjects. Based on the results of this testing we created individual shoulder joint muscular strength models, that reflects peak torque of right and left shoulder flexion and extension, shoulder abduction and adduction, shoulder internal and external rotation.

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“…When analysing tennis bioenergetics, the big explosiveness required by strokes and the numerous changes of direction, on average 3-5 in each rally and up to 500 in the entire match, have to be considered (Roetert & Kovacs, 2011). This induces the consequent involvement of the anaerobic metabolism (Reid & Schneiker, 2008), while the aerobic one proves to be priority (Baiget, Fernández-Fernández, Iglesias, Vallejo, & Rodríguez, 2014;Murias et al, 2007;Smekal et al, 2001), especially in the management of fatigue and the recovery after each point. (Kovacs, 2006).…”

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Movement analysis and metabolic profile of tennis match play: comparison between hard courts and clay courts

Ponzano

Gollin

2017

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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This study aimed to define the movement analysis and metabolic model in tennis on hard courts and clay courts. Twenty-four tennis players were equipped with a 15 Hz GPS and a Polar. H7 and played a match on each playing surface. The average duration of matches was 76 Å} 24 (C) and 69 Å} 17 min (H). The maximum heart rate (HRmax) was 185 Å} 14 (C) and 178 Å} 10 bpm (H), the average heart rate (HRav) was 144 Å} 14 (C) and 139 Å} 12 bpm (H). The average metabolic power (MPav) was 3.93 Å} .34 (C) and 3.70 Å} .34 W Å~ kg−1 (H) (ES = .72, C > H, +6%). The ANOVA and the post hoc showed significant differences regarding the considered parameters on both the surfaces. The t-test highlighted significant surface-related differences (ES = .88, C > H, +26%) concerning accelerations performed between 50 and 60% of the maximum value, decelerations between 40 and 50% of the maximum (ES = 1.28, H > C, +37%), metabolic power between 0 and 10 W Å~ kg−1 (ES =

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Strength and conditioning in tennis: Current research and practice

Cited by 105 publications

References 43 publications

Anthropometric characteristics of young Italian tennis players

Anthropometric characteristics of young Italian tennis players

Glenohumeral joint muscles strength of the young tennis players

Movement analysis and metabolic profile of tennis match play: comparison between hard courts and clay courts

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