Effects of Maturation on Lower-Body Neuromuscular Performance in Youth Tennis Players

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez ◽  
Jose Canós-Portalés ◽  
Rafael Martinez-Gallego ◽  
Francisco Corbi ◽  
Ernest Baiget
Keyword(s):  
Lower Body ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Neuromuscular Performance

scholarly journals Physical performance characteristics of university male tennis players in division I and II

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 256-261
Author(s):  
E. Özkatar Kaya ◽  
M. Karahan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Division I ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Fatigue Index ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Index Level

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the physical performance characteristics of Division-I (D-I) and Division-II (D-II) university male tennis players and to evaluate whether these characteristics could be determinative on the divisional differentiation. Material: Twenty athletes who compete in D=I (n=10) and D-II (n=10) of Turkey university tennis league (n=10) and also ranked in top-ten in their division voluntarily participated in this study. Results: Measurement of agility, upper and lower body explosive powers, fatigue index, aerobic and anaerobic powers was conducted on two non-consecutive days. Significant differences were observed in physical performance characteristics powers between the groups (p<0.05). D-I players had significantly greater anaerobic power, agility, vertical jump height, upper and lower body explosive powers, and lower fatigue index level than D-II players. However, aerobic power did not differ between groups. Conclusions: It may be possible that these results allow us to suggest that physical performance characteristics should be regarded as one of the important discriminative factors in determining the competitive level of university male tennis players.

scholarly journals MUSCLE ACTIVATION DURING FOREHAND AND BACKHAND DRIVES IN THE SPORT DISCIPLINE OF TENNIS

2021 ◽  
pp. 601
Author(s):  
Vasilios Koronas ◽  
Nikolaos Koutlianos
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Muscular Function ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
Individual Sports

Tennis is one of the most popular individual sports all over the world. Strength and trained muscles are required for a player in order to achieve a good backhand, forehand, volley or flat stroke. Especially while playing tennis are many kinds of muscles involved, including the lower body muscles, trunk muscles and upper body muscles. The purpose of this review is to present the activated muscles in the basic tennis movements of forehand and backhand and to improve the knowledge about their role in order to help tennis players and coaches to enhance their tennis performance and to reduce risk of injury. To support the present review, data were gathered from library and network databases using keywords such as tennis, muscles, forehand, and backhand for publications between 2015 and 2019. Overall, thirty-five references were detected and used. The literature showed that forehand and backhand drives are strokes that involve muscles not only of the upper limbs but also a series of more complex movements that start with the feet and end with the swinging of the tennis racket. The insight for the action of the muscles in tennis should be utilized in tennis players so as to better understand the muscular function which takes part in specific tennis movements and has a greater performance. In addition, this knowledge is considered strongly beneficial for the coaches and the favourable building of the training process.

scholarly journals The effects of a four weeks combined resistance training programme on cricket bowling velocity

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mogammad Sharhidd Taliep ◽  
Rifqah Maker
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Neuromuscular Performance ◽  
Resistance Training Programme ◽  
Ball Release ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ball Velocity ◽  
Cricket Bowling

Background: Despite the importance of resistance training for cricket pace bowlers, there is limited research displaying meaningful improvements in ball release velocity following resistance training. Objectives: The study aimed at investigating the effects of a four weeks combined resistance training programme on ball release velocity in club cricket pace bowlers. Methods: Eighteen adult male club level pace bowlers were allocated into a combined resistance training (CRT) group or a traditional cricket training (TR) group. The CRT group (n=9) performed two training sessions a week for four weeks, consisting of a combination of core and lower body strength exercises, plyometric exercises, and weighted implement training. The TR group (n=9) did no resistance training and only bowled with regular weighted cricket balls. Pre- testing/post-testing variables were ball release velocity, bowling accuracy, and upper and lower body neuromuscular performance. Results: The CRT group significantly increased their ball release velocity by six percent (5.1 km·h-1), effect size (ES) =0.65, p<0.001) after four weeks of training, while there was no significant difference in the TR group (0.00 km·h-1, ES=0.0, p=0.674). There was no statistically significant difference in the bowling accuracy and lower body neuromuscular performance for both groups and the upper body neuromuscular performance for the CRT group. Conclusion: This study provides evidence of a combined resistance training programme that can be used to improve bowling velocity in cricket pace bowlers. This increase in ball velocity was not related to any of the neuromuscular performance variables measured.

Upper and Lower Body Strength in Relation to Ball Speed during a Serve by Male Collegiate Tennis Players

2003 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 867-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven F. Pugh ◽  
John E. Kovaleski ◽  
Robert J. Heitman ◽  
William F. Gilley
Keyword(s):  
Lower Body ◽  
Ball Speed ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Lower Body Strength

scholarly journals The effects of a caffeine-containing beverage on neuromuscular performance during a multi-joint, lower body power exercise

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P22
Author(s):  
Meghan McCann ◽  
Amanda Wright ◽  
Stephen Siegle ◽  
Jenna Veldhuizen ◽  
Stephanie Wojton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Body ◽  
Neuromuscular Performance ◽  
Lower Body Power

scholarly journals Effects of Power and Ballistic Training on Table Tennis Players’ Electromyography Changes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7735
Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Haghighi ◽  
Ali Zaferanieh ◽  
Seyed Alireza Hosseini-Kakhak ◽  
Ali Maleki ◽  
Fabio Esposito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emg Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Power Training ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Emg Signal ◽  
Maximum Test ◽  
Group Time ◽  
Before And After

The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of ballistic and power training on table tennis players’ electromyography (EMG) changes. Thirty male table tennis players, who were able to perform top spin strikes properly, were randomly assigned to three groups: power training (PT; n = 10); ballistic training (BT; n = 10); and no training (CON = control group; n = 10). PT and BT were performed 3 times weekly for 8 weeks. Before and after training programs, a one-repetition maximum test (1RM) and the EMG activity of all the subjects’ upper/lower body muscles while performing top spin strokes were analyzed. After training, significant interactions (group × time) were observed in increasing 1RM strength in upper/lower muscles (p < 0.05). However, neither training type had any significant effect on muscle EMG activity. These findings suggest that there should not necessarily be any significant change in the EMG signal after BT and PT despite the increase in muscle strength.

A Longitudinal Study of Physical Fitness in Elite Junior Tennis Players

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Kramer ◽  
Barbara C.H. Huijgen ◽  
Marije T. Elferink-Gemser ◽  
Chris Visscher
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Junior Tennis ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Lower Body Power

Purpose:To analyze how physical fitness (PF) improves in elite junior tennis players related to age, maturity, and performance level.Methods:Elite junior tennis players (n = 113 boys, n = 83 girls) divided by performance level were monitored longitudinally from U14 to U16. Maturity, upper and lower-body power, speed, and agility were measured during subsequent competitive seasons. Improvement was analyzed per sex using multilevel analysis.Results:PF components for boys and girls improved over age (U14-U16) (ES .53–.97). In boys, the more mature boys outscored the less mature boys in upper and lower-body power from U14-U16. In girls, high-ranked girls outscored lower-ranked girls on lower-body power, speed, and agility (U14-U16) (p < .05).Conclusion:Boys and girls improved on all PF components during U14-U16. In boys, power was related to maturity. In girls, lower-body power, speed, and agility were related to tennis performance. This has important implications for talent development.

Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among British Female University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Campana ◽  
Rebecca Coles
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
African Caribbean

Although patients of cosmetic surgery are increasingly ethnically diverse, previous studies have not examined ethnic differences in attitudinal dispositions toward cosmetic surgery. In the present study, 751 British female university students from three ethnic groups (Caucasians, South Asians, and African Caribbeans) completed measures of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, body appreciation, self-esteem, and demographic variables. Initial between-group analyses showed that Caucasians had lower body appreciation and self-esteem than Asian and African Caribbean participants. Importantly, Caucasians had higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery than their ethnic minority counterparts, even after controlling for body appreciation, self-esteem, age, and body mass index. Further analyses showed that ethnicity accounted for a small proportion of the variance in acceptance of cosmetic surgery, with body appreciation and self-esteem emerging as stronger predictors. Possible reasons for ethnic differences in acceptance of cosmetic surgery are discussed in Conclusion.

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