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Williams BK, Sanders RH, Ryu JH, Graham-Smith P, Sinclair PJ. Racket orientation angle differences between accurate and inaccurate squash shots, as determined by a racket embedded magnetic-inertial measurement unit. Sports Biomech 2024; 23:817-829. [PMID: 33663348 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1892175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ascertaining how racket orientation angle differences at ball-impact influence the accuracy of different squash strokes could assist player skill development and possibly reduce the number of unforced errors hit within a match. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in racket orientation angles of accurate and inaccurate forehand and backhand drive, volley and drop shots. A magnetic-inertial measurement unit embedded in a racket output orientation angles of twelve male junior players, with five accurate and five inaccurate shots per player per stroke analysed. Paired samples t-tests revealed that inaccurate backhand drop shots exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) less racket roll angle (racket face less open) at impact than accurate shots, indicating this parameter was a determining factor in the accuracy of this stroke. Racket orientation angle differences between accurate and inaccurate shots of the remaining strokes were too small to be used to distinguish shot accuracy. There was significantly greater variability in racket orientation angles during inaccurate forehand drop and backhand drive shots compared to accurate shots. These findings demonstrate how racket orientation angle differences at ball-impact can influence the accuracy of shots and highlights the need for consistent racket orientations to allow for an accurate shot.
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- Benjamin K Williams
- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Diler H, Şahan A, Erman KA. Tool to assess the groundstroke technique of preadolescent tennis players. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 6:1341138. [PMID: 38645723 PMCID: PMC11026554 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1341138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Objective In this study, we develop a tool that can be used by tennis coaches to evaluate the groundstroke (forehand and backhand) technique of preadolescent tennis players. Methods The participants of the study were 60 children (30 males and 30 females) aged 10-12 years, with at least two years of training in tennis. The Groundstroke Correction Checklist (GCC) was translated into Turkish by using a blind procedure. The Turkish translation was then evaluated by 15 coaches of the Turkish Tennis Federation who had at least a level-3 coaching license and more than five years of coaching experience. The technical components related to technique in the checklist were labeled as unimportant, important, and very important. Following this, the GCC was converted into a Groundstroke Technique Assessment Test Tool (GTATT) by a selection committee consisting of three experts, and its reliability and validity were assessed by using it in the field. Spearman's correlation was used to analyze the correlation (test-r test) between the technical evaluation scores assigned to the players by the tennis coaches based on the GTATT in the first and second weeks. Intra- and inter-rater reliability was used to analyze the overall scores of technical evaluations in the first and second weeks to assess the reliability of the scale used. We determined each player's number of years of playing experience (TPY), technical evaluation (TE), international tennis-level test score (ITN), I-cord classification order (ICCO), and the number of games won (GW) in a tournament organized among themselves and evaluated the correlations among these parameters by using Spearman's correlation analysis. Conclusion A statistically high and significant correlation was observed between the technical evaluations of the players' forehand and backhand groundstrokes by the tennis coaches by using the GTATT in the first and second weeks (r > .90, p < .01). The analysis of the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the GTATT yielded excellent agreement between the technical observations of the three coaches of the players' forehand and backhand strokes in the first and second weeks.
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- Hakan Diler
- Institute of Medical Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Deng N, Soh KG, Abdullah B, Huang D, Sun H, Xiao W. Effects of physical training programs on female tennis players' performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1234114. [PMID: 37664429 PMCID: PMC10470022 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1234114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background: Tennis is among the world's most popular and well-studied sports. Physical training has commonly been used as an intervention among athletes. However, a comprehensive review of the literature on the effects of physical training programs on female tennis players' performance is lacking. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effects of physical training on performance outcomes in female tennis players. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted on Web of Science, PubMed, SPORTDicus, Scopus, and CNKI from inception until July 2023 to select relevant articles from the accessible literature. Only controlled trials were included if they examined the effects of physical training on at least one measure of tennis-specific performance in female tennis players. The Cochrane RoB tool was employed to assess the risk of bias. The CERT scale was used to examine the quality of program information. The GRADE approach was adopted to evaluate the overall quality of the evidence. The Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software was used for the meta-analysis. Results: Nine studies were selected for the systematic review and seven for the meta-analysis, totaling 222 individuals. The study's exercise programs lasted 6-36 weeks, with training sessions ranging from 30 to 80 min, conducted one to five times per week. Muscle power (ES = 0.72; p = 0.003), muscle strength (ES = 0.65; p = 0.002), agility (ES = 0.69; p = 0.002), serve velocity (ES = 0.72; p = 0.013), and serve accuracy (ES = 1.14; p = 0.002) demonstrated significant improvement following physical training, while no notable changes in linear sprint speed (ES = 0.63; p = 0.07) were detected. Conclusion: Although research on physical training in sports is diversified, studies on training interventions among female tennis players are scarce. This review found that existing training programs yield some favorable outcomes for female tennis players. However, further research with high methodological quality is warranted on the tailoring of specific training programs for female tennis players. There should be more consistent measuring and reporting of data to facilitate meaningful data pooling for future meta-analyses.
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- Nuannuan Deng
- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- College of Physical Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Physical Education Institute (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Sports Sciences, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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He Y, Liang M, Fang Y, Fekete G, Baker JS, Gu Y. Lumbar and pelvis movement comparison between cross-court and long-line topspin forehand in table tennis: based on musculoskeletal model. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1185177. [PMID: 37404682 PMCID: PMC10315575 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1185177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Introduction: Cross-court and the long-line topspin forehand is the common and basic stroke skill in table tennis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in lumbar and pelvis movements between cross-court and long-line topspin forehand strokes in table tennis based on musculoskeletal demands using OpenSim. Materials and Methods: The eight-camera Vicon system and Kistler force platform were used to measure kinematics and kinetics in the lumbar and pelvis movement of sixteen participants (Weight: 69.89 ± 1.58 kg; Height: 1.73 ± 0.03 m; Age: 22.89 ± 2.03 years; BMI: 23.45 ± 0.69 kg/m2; Experience: 8.33 ± 0.71 years) during cross-court and long-line topspin forehand play. The data was imputed into OpenSim providing the establishment of the Giat2392 musculoskeletal model for simulation. One-dimensional statistical parametric mapping and independent samples t-test was performed in MATLAB and SPSS to analyze the kinematics and kinetics. Results: The results show that the range of motion, peak moment, and maximum angle of the lumbar and pelvis movement in cross-court play were significantly higher than in the long-line stroke play. The moment of long-line in the sagittal and frontal plane was significantly higher than cross-court play in the early stroke phase. Conclusion: The lumbar and pelvis embody greater weight transfer and greater energy production mechanisms when players performed cross-court compared to long-line topspin forehand. Beginners could enhance their motor control strategies in forehand topspin skills and master this skill more easily based on the results of this study.
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- Yuqi He
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary
- Savaria Institute of Technology, Eötvös Loránd University, Szombathely, Hungary
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Savaria Institute of Technology, Eötvös Loránd University, Szombathely, Hungary
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- Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Lambrich J, Muehlbauer T. Plantar pressure is changed to increase post-impact ball speed during longline forehand and backhand groundstroke in elite female tennis players. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1165628. [PMID: 37274620 PMCID: PMC10232765 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1165628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Achieving high ball speed during the execution of groundstrokes represents a performance-relevant factor in tennis. However, it is unclear how plantar pressure data undergo change during the execution of groundstrokes by tennis players to achieve high postimpact ball speed. Thus, the objective of the present study is to determine how tennis players change the plantar pressure in each foot when they execute longline forehand and backhand groundstrokes in order to increase postimpact ball speed. Methods Seventeen healthy nationally ranked female tennis players (mean age: 21.7 ± 7.7 years) participated in this study. The players performed longline forehand and backhand groundstrokes (topspin) at four postimpact ball speed levels, i.e., at 80 km/h, 90 km/h, 100 km/h, and vmax. Plantar pressure was measured in each foot [i.e., dominant (equals the stroke arm) and non-dominant] using flexible instrumented insoles. Results Irrespective of the stroke technique, the repeated measures ANOVA procedure showed significant ball speed × foot dominance interactions. For the forehand stroke, post hoc analyses revealed significantly increased (dominant foot) and decreased (non-dominant foot) pressure values when the postimpact ball speed increased from 100 km/h to vmax. For the backhand stroke, the post hoc analyses yielded significantly decreased (dominant and non-dominant foot) plantar pressure values when the postimpact ball speed increased from 100 km/h to vmax. There were no further significant differences between the other ball speed levels. Discussion The significantly varying plantar pressure changes depending on the stroke technique and foot dominance to increase postimpact ball speed suggest that specific physical exercises related to the foot (dominant vs. non-dominant foot) and groundstroke (forehand vs. backhand) seem to be necessary for plantar pressure optimization.
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Fujita RA, Santos DPR, Barbosa RN, Palucci Vieira LH, Santiago PRP, Zagatto AM, Gomes MM. Auditory Information Reduces Response Time for Ball Rotation Perception, Increasing Counterattack Performance in Table Tennis. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2023; 94:55-63. [PMID: 34870563 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2021.1939252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purpose: Identifying the magnitude of ball rotation is critical to reduce response time, aiming to improve table tennis performance. This study analyzed the influence of auditory and visual information on the perception accuracy and counterattack performance of table tennis players. Methods: Twenty-two high-level table tennis players (22.5 ± 6.1 years, 71.2 ± 9.8 kg, 173.5 ± 7.7 cm) performed two tasks. In the first task, the athletes analyzed audio and video files of the forehand movement on a computer screen with auditory, visual, and combined information and, as soon as possible, chose the ball spin type on a keyboard: fast (spinning ball forward at 140 rotations per second (rotations/s); medium (105 rotations/s); slow (84 rotations/s); or flat hit (70 rotations/s). In the second task, the athletes performed 80 counterattacks (forehand movement) at the table on a target (68x38 cm) with and without auditory information. Results: Friedman's ANOVA revealed a significant effect of condition for perception accuracy (p < .001). Post hoc tests showed higher perception accuracy in the combined and visual conditions. ANOVA also revealed a significant effect of condition for response time to perceive ball rotation (p < .001). The response time was shorter in the combined condition than the other conditions for all spin types. Kendall's analyses showed no significant correlations between perception accuracy and response time in any ball spin type. Regarding the counterattack performance, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated higher performance when auditory information was available (p = .022). Conclusions: As auditory information influences the response time and counterattack performance, it seems crucial for trainers and athletes to explore and include auditory perception training methods.
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Kolman NS, Huijgen BCH, Visscher C, Elferink-Gemser MT. Technical skills in complex tennis situations: Dutch talented players U15 compared to players U17. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1107740. [PMID: 36935885 PMCID: PMC10014527 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1107740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Technical skills in complex situations appear crucial for progress towards elite tennis performance. However, it is unknown how these skills develop in different age categories in a group of talented youth players. The aim of this study is to evaluate possible differences in technical skills among Dutch talented youth tennis players U15 compared to U17. Methods A total of 19 players (12 males, 7 females; age 14.6 ± 1.4 years) were tested on ball speed, accuracy, percentage errors and spin rate using the on-court Dutch Technical-Tactical Tennis Test. With a ball machine, four games were simulated which were either fixed (game 1 and game 2) or variable (game 3 and game 4), depending on the complexity of the task. Each game consisted of two offensive, two neutral and two defensive rallies, representing different tactical situations. Results A two-way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant interaction between the effects of age category and sex for ball speed (F(1,15) = 5.472, p = 0.034, η 2 = 0.267), indicating that males U17 produced higher ball speed compared to males U15, whereas no differences were found between females U15 and U17. A one-way ANCOVA showed that, regardless of sex, players U17 scored significantly higher on accuracy than players U15 (F(1,16) = 5.021, p = 0.040, η 2 = 0.239). No differences were found between players U15 and U17 for spin rate and percentage errors (p > .05), although there was a medium to large effect size for males U17 to produce higher spin rates compared to males U15. A closer examination of accuracy revealed that players U17 scored significantly higher compared to players U15 in game 4 (F(1,17) = 6.358, p = .022, η 2 = .272) and in defensive situations (F(1,17) = 9.602, p = .007, η 2 = .361). Discussion In conclusion, the results of the current study suggest that technical skills, especially ball speed for males and accuracy in complex situations for both males and females, continue to develop in adolescence in talented tennis players. There is an increased understanding about underlying technical skills that contribute to progress towards elite tennis performance. To effectively develop technical skills, coaches are encouraged to design specific practices where these skills are performed in complex situations under high cognitive and temporal pressure.
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- Nikki S. Kolman
- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Knowledge Center for Sport & Physical Activity, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Correspondence: Nikki S. Kolman
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Tai ML, Yang CJ, Tang WT, Elliott B, Chang KL. Upper Extremity Muscle Activation during Drive Volley and Groundstroke for Two-Handed Backhand of Female Tennis Players. J Sports Sci Med 2022; 21:586-594. [PMID: 36523890 PMCID: PMC9741720 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2022.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Drive volley is one of the essential backhand stroke technique trends seen in recent women's tennis competitions. Although movements of the drive volley and groundstroke are similar, activation of the internal muscles vary due to different incoming ball conditions. Most previous studies only focused on the groundstroke, however. The current study investigates the different muscle activation patterns in the upper extremity muscle during the two-handed backhand drive volley as well as the groundstroke for female tennis players. Ten elite female tennis players were measured in the muscle activation of the flexor carpi radialis (FCR), extensor carpi radialis (ECR), biceps brachii (BB), and triceps brachii (TB) from both upper extremities. Racket-head speed at impact, swing duration of each phase, and racket-head average velocity in both strokes were also recorded. Significant differences were found between the drive volley and groundstroke in the velocity profile of racket tip, swing duration of each phase (preparation, early follow-through, and late follow-through), activation patterns of upper extremity muscles, and flexor/ extensor ratios of wrist and elbow in both upper extremities. Different racket trajectory strategies were also observed between the two strokes, with greater horizontal racket velocity recorded in the groundstroke but greater vertical velocity in the drive volley. ECR and TB muscle activation during the drive volley preparation phase was greater than the groundstroke when completing a quicker backswing. In the early acceleration phase, the greater FCR leading arm activation in the drive volley assisted wrist stabilization in preparation for impact. In the late follow-through phase, less TB leading arm activity and higher ECR trailing arm activity in the drive volley showed more forward compression movement in racket contact with the ball. As it is essential for the drive volley to complete a quicker backswing and to increase shot efficiency at the end of the forward movement, coaches should consider the two strokes' muscle activation and technique differences to enhance specific techniques and fitness training programs.
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- Mu-Lin Tai
- Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU), Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU), Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU), Taoyuan, Taiwan, Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sports University, No 250, Wenhua 1st Rd, Guishan, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU), Taoyuan, Taiwan, Associate professor, Office of Physical Education, National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taipei, Taiwan
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Brito AV, Carvalho DD, Fonseca P, Monteiro AS, Fernandes A, Fernández-Fernández J, Fernandes RJ. Shoulder Torque Production and Muscular Balance after Long and Short Tennis Points. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15857. [PMID: 36497932 PMCID: PMC9737849 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tennis is an asymmetric sport characterized by a systematic repetition of specific movements that may cause disturbances in muscular strength, power, and torque. Thus, we assessed (i) the torque, power, ratio production, and bilateral asymmetries in the shoulder's external and internal rotations at 90 and 180°/s angular velocities, and (ii) the point duration influence of the above-mentioned variables. Twenty competitive tennis players performed external and internal shoulder rotations; an isokinetic evaluation was conducted of the dominant and non-dominant upper limbs before and after five and ten forehands. A higher torque production in the shoulder's internal rotations at 90 and 180°/s was observed for the dominant vs. non-dominant sides (e.g., 63.1 ± 15.6 vs. 45.9 ± 9.8% and 62.5 ± 17.3 vs. 44.0 ± 12.6% of peak torque/body mass, p < 0.05). The peak torque decreased only after ten forehands (38.3 ± 15.8 vs. 38.2 ± 15.8 and 39.3 ± 16.1 vs. 38.1 ± 15.6 Nm, respectively, p < 0.05), but without impacting speed or accuracy. Unilateral systematic actions of tennis players caused contralateral asymmetries, evidencing the importance of implementing compensatory training. The forehand kinematic assessment suggests that racket and wrist amplitude, as well as speed, are important success determinants in tennis.
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- André V. Brito
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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Zhang S, Sado N, Fujii N. High-accuracy tennis players linearly adjust racket impact kinematics according to impact height during a two-handed backhand stroke. Sports Biomech 2022:1-14. [PMID: 36395321 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2146529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We hypothesised that high-accuracy players more linearly coordinate racket kinematics with impact heights under random height conditions than low-accuracy players. We compared the adjustments of racket kinematics according to impact height between high- and low-accuracy players. Fourteen male tennis players hit the incoming balls with a two-handed backhand at different impact heights (21-108% of body height) to a target area. The cluster analysis on accuracy divided participants into high- (n = 7, 48.6 ± 2.4%) and low- (n = 7, 32.4 ± 4.8%) accuracy groups. Most of the high-accuracy players linearly decreased the horizontal velocity, increased the vertical velocity, and increased the face angle of racket (R2 = 0.42, 0.36, 0.66) as impact heights increased, while the low-accuracy group only linearly increased face angle (R2 = 0.46) but not linearly adjusted horizontal and vertical velocities (R2 = 0.02, 0.14). The linearities between horizontal velocity and face angle and between vertical velocity and face angle in high-accuracy group (R2 = 0.40, 0.26) were significantly stronger than those in low-accuracy group (R2 = 0.07, 0.08). We found that the high-accuracy players coordinate more racket kinematics and adopt a set of consistent solutions of adjustment according to impact heights. We suggest that players linearly adjust the velocities and the face angles of rackets according to impact heights when prioritising the accuracy.
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- Sichao Zhang
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Lambrich J, Muehlbauer T. Physical fitness and stroke performance in healthy tennis players with different competition levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269516. [PMID: 35657986 PMCID: PMC9165775 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Differences in variables of physical fitness and stroke performance by competition level (i.e., elite vs. sub-elite players) have not been systematically investigated yet. Thus, the objective of the systematic review with meta-analysis was to characterize and quantify competition-level dependent differences in physical fitness and stroke performance in healthy tennis players. A systematic literature search was conducted in the databases PubMed, Web of Science, and SportDiscus from their inception date till May 2022. Studies were included if they investigated healthy tennis players and reported at least one measure of physical fitness (e.g., lower extremity muscle power, endurance, agility, speed) or stroke performance (e.g., stroke velocity). Weighted standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated and reported according to their magnitude. The search identified a total of N = 12,714 records, 16 of which met the inclusion criteria. Competition-level dependent differences in physical fitness and stroke performance were investigated by 11 and 10 studies, respectively. For physical fitness, moderate (lower extremity muscle power: SMD = 0.53; endurance: SMD = 0.59; agility: SMD = 0.54) and small (speed: SMD = 0.35) effects were detected; all in favour of elite tennis players. However, sub-group analyses revealed an influence of players’ age showing higher SMD-values for adult than for young players. Further, a large effect (SMD = 1.00) was observed for stroke performance again in favour of elite tennis players. Lastly, a larger but not significantly different association between physical fitness and stroke performance was observed for elite (r = 0.562) compared to sub-elite (r = 0.372) tennis players. This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed better physical fitness and stroke performances in healthy elite compared to sub-elite tennis players. The greatest differences by competition level were shown in measures of lower extremity muscle power, endurance, and agility. Thus, training programs for sub-elite tennis players should place a special focus on these physical components.
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- Johanna Lambrich
- Division of Movement and Training Sciences/Biomechanics of Sport, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Division of Movement and Training Sciences/Biomechanics of Sport, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Pedro B, João F, Lara JPR, Cabral S, Carvalho J, Veloso AP. Evaluation of Upper Limb Joint Contribution to Racket Head Speed in Elite Tennis Players Using IMU Sensors: Comparison between the Cross-Court and Inside-Out Attacking Forehand Drive. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22031283. [PMID: 35162028 PMCID: PMC8839899 DOI: 10.3390/s22031283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to quantify and compare the upper limb angular kinematics and its contributions to the racket head speed between the cross-court (CC) and inside-out (IO) attacking tennis forehand of elite tennis players in a competitive environment. A new approach was used to study the forehand drive with mini-inertial sensors of motion capture to record the kinematic data. Six strokes in each direction per participant (72 shots in total) were chosen for analysis. Upper limb kinematics were calculated in the Visual 3D platform (Visual 3D Professional V5.01.21, C-motion, Germantown, MD, USA). The method used to calculate the upper limb's contributions was performed with MATLAB software and used the segment's (upper arm, forearm and hand) angular velocities and their respective displacement vectors obtained through the inertial sensors. Upper limb kinematics demonstrated a higher shoulder rotation in the IO direction with significant differences at the end of the backswing, which could be a key factor in distinguishing the two directions of the shot. Results also demonstrated that the horizontal flexion of the upper arm (around the shoulder joint) was primarily responsible for the racket velocity in the anteroposterior direction (48.1% CC and 45.2% IO), followed by the extension of the forearm (around the elbow joint) (17.3% CC and 20.9% IO) and the internal rotation of the upper arm (around the shoulder joint) (15.6% CC and 14.2% IO). No significant differences were shown in the contributions of upper limbs to the racket head velocity between the two directions of the shot. Tennis coaches and players should develop a specific training programme to perform higher angular velocities in these specific joint rotations.
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- Bruno Pedro
- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
- Reference Center in Sports Sciences—SESI, 05303-902 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
- Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e do Desporto, Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal; (B.P.); (F.J.); (J.P.R.L.); (S.C.); (J.C.)
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Terraza-Rebollo M, Baiget E. Acute and delayed effects of strength training in ball velocity and accuracy in young competition tennis players. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260825. [PMID: 34882729 PMCID: PMC8659664 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the acute and delayed effects of medicine ball throws and resistance training in ball velocity and accuracy of serve, forehand and backhand in young competition tennis players. A crossover-randomized design was used with 10 competition tennis players (6 girls and 4 boys between 14 and 18 years old). The subjects performed 6 stroke test sessions, 3 for each strength protocol. The velocity and accuracy of strokes were measured before (basal situation), 3 minutes, 24 and 48 hours after the protocol. Medicine ball throws protocol was performed by accomplishing 3 sets of 6 repetitions using a 2 kg ball, throwing it at maximal speed. Resistance training protocol was performed by accomplishing 3 sets of 6 repetitions at 75% one-repetition maximum, lifting the load at maximal speed of bench press, dead lift, one hand row and half squat. There were no significant (p > 0.05) differences in all strokes, regarding ball velocity and accuracy after each method and each recovery time, compared to the basal situation. These results suggest that medicine ball throws and resistance training methods have no acute and delayed detrimental effects on stroke velocity and accuracy in young competition tennis players.
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- Manuel Terraza-Rebollo
- Balearic Islands High Performance Sports Center (CTEIB), Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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Kolman NS, Huijgen BCH, Visscher C, Elferink-Gemser MT. The value of technical characteristics for future performance in youth tennis players: A prospective study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245435. [PMID: 33439916 PMCID: PMC7806163 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to examine whether technical characteristics predict current and future tennis performance of youth tennis players. Twenty-nine male youth tennis players (age 13.40 ± .51) were assessed on anthropometrical characteristics (height, weight, maturity status) and technical characteristics (ball speed, accuracy and percentage errors) using an on-court tennis test when they were under-14 (U14). Game situations were simulated, which were either fixed or variable. The variable game situations required players to consider the direction of the ball, as opposed to the fixed game situations where players needed to play every ball to the same side. Players’ tennis ratings were obtained U14 (‘current performance’) and under-18 (U18) (‘future performance’). According to their rating U18 players were classified as future elite (n = 9) or future competitive (n = 20). A multiple linear regression analysis showed that ball speed and accuracy were significant predictors of current and future performance (p < .001), with R2 of .595 and .463, respectively. When controlling for age, a one-way MANCOVA revealed that future elite players were more accurate than future competitive players (p = .048, 95% CI [.000 to .489]), especially in variable compared to fixed game situations (p < .05). In conclusion, the current study is the first to show that technical characteristics are crucial for current as well as future performance in youth male tennis players. Findings of this prospective study provide essential information to coaches about characteristics that require most attention in performance development in youth players.
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- Nikki S Kolman
- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,Knowledge Center for Sport and Physical Activity, Ede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Verhagen E, Clarsen B, Capel-Davies J, Collins C, Derman W, de Winter D, Dunn N, Ellenbecker TS, Forde R, Hainline B, Larkin J, Reid M, Renstrom PA, Stroia K, Wolstenholme S, Pluim BM. Tennis-specific extension of the International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020. Br J Sports Med 2020; 55:9-13. [PMID: 33082146 PMCID: PMC7788227 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The IOC has proposed standard methods for recording and reporting of data for injury and illness in sport. The IOC consensus statement authors anticipated that sport-specific statements would provide further recommendations. This statement is the tennis-specific extension of the partner IOC statement. The International Tennis Federation Sport Science and Medicine Committee, in collaboration with selected external experts, met in June 2019 to consider athlete health monitoring issues specific to tennis. Once the IOC consensus statement was finalised, the tennis-specific consensus was drafted and agreed on by the members over three iterations. Compared with the IOC consensus statement, the tennis consensus contains tennis-specific information on injury mechanism, mode of onset, injury classification, injury duration, capturing and reporting exposure, reporting risk and study population. Our recommendations apply to able-bodied as well as wheelchair tennis players. Where applicable, specific recommendations are made for wheelchair tennis.
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- Evert Verhagen
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands .,UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM), Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,School of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de MinasGerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Oslo, Norway.,Centre for Disease Burden, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.,IOC Research Center, Cape Town, South Africa
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- International Tennis Federation, London, UK
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- Barbados Tennis Association Inc, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Tennis Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,University of Pretoria Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa.,Medical Department, Royal Netherlands Lawn Tennis Association (KNLTB), Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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Williams BK, Sanders RH, Ryu JH, Graham-Smith P, Sinclair PJ. The kinematic differences between skill levels in the squash forehand drive, volley and drop strokes. J Sports Sci 2020; 38:1550-1559. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1747828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Benjamin K. Williams
- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Williams BK, Sanders RH, Ryu JH, Graham-Smith P, Sinclair PJ. The kinematic differences between accurate and inaccurate squash forehand drives for athletes of different skill levels. J Sports Sci 2020; 38:1115-1123. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1742971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Benjamin K. Williams
- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sport Science Department, Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Colomar J, Baiget E, Corbi F. Influence of Strength, Power, and Muscular Stiffness on Stroke Velocity in Junior Tennis Players. Front Physiol 2020; 11:196. [PMID: 32210838 PMCID: PMC7069274 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective The main aim of this study was to establish the relationship between strength, power characteristics, individual muscle stiffness, international tennis number (ITN), and stroke velocity (StV) in junior tennis players. Methods Twenty one junior male tennis players (mean ± SD; age, 17.0 ± 0.8 years; height, 1.8 ± 0.1 m; body mass, 72.3 ± 5.8 kg; BMI 22.1 ± 1.5 kg/m2), with an ITN ranging from 2 to 4, performed measurements regarding muscle stiffness of selected muscles involved in tennis strokes. StV (serve, forehand, and backhand), strength (maximum isometric strength) and power (medicine ball throws, squat jump, countermovement jump, and bench press) measurements were also performed (ICC = 0.803–0.998; CV = 0.3–6.4). Results Moderate inverse correlations were found between serve velocity (SV) and ITN (r = −0.43; p = 0.05), and large positive correlations were observed between pectoralis majoris stiffness (PMStiff) (r = 0.53; p = 0.01), isometric wrist flexion (r = 0.58; p = 0.006) and ITN, respectively. PMStiff was moderately inversely correlated to forehand velocity (FV) (r = −0.45; p = 0.03) and gastrocnemius (GStiff) and infraspinatus stiffness (IStiff) positively to SV (r = 0.45; p = 0.04; r = 0.42; p = 0.05). No significant correlations were found regarding strength and power measurements. Conclusion Greater stiffness values may enhance StV, especially when transferring power from lower to upper body. On the other hand, high scores could interfere in technical parameters that are key for velocity production in complex tennis strokes. Strength and power values proved to correlate poorly to StV in this particular sample of junior tennis players, possibly due to the multifactorial nature of tennis strokes and the possibility that they become more important as age and level increase.
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- Joshua Colomar
- National Institute of Physical Education (INEFC), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Sports Science Department, Academia Sánchez-Casal, Barcelona, Spain
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- Sports Performance Analysis Research Group (SPARG), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
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- National Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INEFC), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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Delgado-García G, Vanrenterghem J, Muñoz-García A, Ruiz-Malagón EJ, Mañas-Bastidas A, Soto-Hermoso VM. Probabilistic structure of errors in forehand and backhand groundstrokes of advanced tennis players. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2019.1647733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Gabriel Delgado-García
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Delgado-García G, Vanrenterghem J, Muñoz-García A, Molina-Molina A, Soto-Hermoso VM. Does stroke performance in amateur tennis players depend on functional power generating capacity? J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2018; 59:760-766. [PMID: 30160085 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.18.08518-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical preparation is becoming more important in amateur tennis player training programs. Yet, when studying stroke performance in these players, there is a lack of evidence on the role of functional power generating capacity. The aim of the study was therefore to determine whether functional power generating capacity correlates with speed and accuracy of forehand and backhand groundstrokes in amateur players. We also studied the correlation with handgrip strength as a more classical measurement of general muscle strength. METHODS A total of 21 male amateur players, aged 33.7±4.6 with 17.1±6.7 years of play, were tested. They performed a medicine ball side throw test, a handgrip dynamometer test, and a stroke performance test. RESULTS Distance of the medicine ball throw on the dominant side positively correlated to the speed of the fastest forehand (r=0.52; P=0.017) and backhand accuracy (r=0.49; P=0.024). There was also a correlation between the handgrip strength on the dominant side and the speed of the fastest forehand (r=0.52, P=0.019). CONCLUSIONS We concluded that groundstroke performance in amateur tennis players depends on functional power generating capacity, but that it is not the principal contributing factor.
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- Gabriel Delgado-García
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain - .,Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain -
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Sutter A, Barton S, Sharma MD, Basellini U, Hosken DJ, Archer CR. Senescent declines in elite tennis players are similar across the sexes. Behav Ecol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/beheco/ary112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Andreas Sutter
- Science and Engineering Research Support Facility, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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- Science and Engineering Research Support Facility, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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- Science and Engineering Research Support Facility, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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- Institut national d’études démographiques (INED), Paris, France
- Center on Population Dynamics and Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Science and Engineering Research Support Facility, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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- Science and Engineering Research Support Facility, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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Kolman NS, Kramer T, Elferink-Gemser MT, Huijgen BCH, Visscher C. Technical and tactical skills related to performance levels in tennis: A systematic review. J Sports Sci 2018; 37:108-121. [PMID: 29889615 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1483699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of outcome measures and instruments identified in the literature for examining technical and tactical skills in tennis related to performance levels. Such instruments can be used to identify talent or the specific skill development training needs of particular players. Searches for this review were conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycInfo databases. Out of 733 publications identified through these searches, 40 articles were considered relevant and included in this study. They were divided into three categories: (1) technical skills, (2) tactical skills and (3) integrated technical and tactical skills. There was strong evidence that technical skills (ball velocity and to a lesser extent ball accuracy) and tactical skills (decision making, anticipation, tactical knowledge and visual search strategies) differed among players according to their performance levels. However, integrated measurement of these skills is required, because winning a point largely hinges on a tactical decision to perform a particular stroke (i.e., technical execution). Therefore, future research should focus on examining the relationship between these skills and tennis performance and on the development of integrated methods for measuring these skills.
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- Nikki S Kolman
- a Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands
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- a Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands.,b HAN Sports and Exercise , HAN University of Applied Sciences , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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- a Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands
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- a Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands
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- a Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands
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Anderson D, Breed R, Spittle M, Larkin P. Factors Affecting Set Shot Goal-kicking Performance in the Australian Football League. Percept Mot Skills 2018; 125:817-833. [PMID: 29886806 DOI: 10.1177/0031512518781265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Set shot goal-kicking is recognized as an important skill in Australian Football (AF), accounting for over half of all goals kicked in the Australian Football League (AFL). However, as knowledge surrounding its performance is limited, this study described the frequency, types, and outcomes of set shots in the AFL and investigated the impact of task, personal, and environmental constraints on goal-kicking performance. We analyzed video footage of set shots from all 198 matches of the 2012 season, collecting data for kick distance, kick angle, player position, player experience (i.e., general and specific), kick outcome, and weather status. We found an average of 23.0 (standard deviation [ SD] = 4.5) set shots/match, with a mean accuracy of 55.0% ( SD = 0.7%). Kicking accuracy decreased with incremental increases in kick distance, with accuracy ranging from 97% (0-15 m) to 36% (≥50 m). Key forwards were more accurate kickers than other players. There was no significant effect of player experience. The number of set shots taken decreased by 13% in wet weather conditions. The primary determinant of elite set shot goal-kicking performance was the interaction of kick distance and angle (task difficulty). This research adds to an understanding of how personal, environmental, and match constraints influence this closed skill performance in AF match play.
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- Darren Anderson
- 1 School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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- 2 St Leonards College, Melbourne, Australia
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- 3 Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- 3 Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Williams BK, Bourdon PC, Graham-Smith P, Sinclair PJ. Validation of the Hunt Squash Accuracy Test used to assess individual shot performance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/sm/2017001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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This study examined the validity of the Hunt Squash Accuracy Test (HSAT) for predicting within-game shot performance and tournament rank. Shots from eight male junior squash players performing the HSAT and tournament match-play were analysed. A typical-error analysis from repeated trials showed the HSAT to be very reliable (1.82%). HSAT rank had significant correlations (p < 0.05) to tournament rank (r = 0.98) and tournament shot success (r = 0.95). HSAT score showed significant correlations to the percentage of winning shots during match-play (r = 0.88). HSAT shots with significant correlations to successful match-play shots were backhand-drive (r = 0.92) and backhand-volley (r = 0.97). These results suggest the HSAT is a valid method of assessing the accuracy and performance of junior squash players. It could potentially be used to track shot improvements and predict match-play performance.
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Kolman N, Huijgen B, Kramer T, Elferink-Gemser M, Visscher C. The Dutch Technical-Tactical Tennis Test (D4T) for Talent Identification and Development: Psychometric Characteristics. J Hum Kinet 2017; 55:127-138. [PMID: 28210345 PMCID: PMC5304281 DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study examined the test-retest reliability, validity and feasibility of the newly developed Dutch Technical-Tactical Tennis Test (D4T). This new test is relevant for talent identification and development in tennis. Thirty-two youth male tennis players (age 13.4 ± 0.5) were classified as elite (n = 15) or sub-elite (n = 17) according to their position on the national youth ranking list under 15 years (cut-off rank 50) in the Netherlands. Games, rallies and different tactical situations (i.e. offensive, neutral and defensive) were simulated with a ball machine. Players had to return 72 balls to predetermined target areas. Stroke quality was recorded based on ball velocity and accuracy (VA-index), as well as percentage errors. Test-retest reliability was assessed by comparing differences between the first and second test-session (n = 10). An intraclass-correlation coefficient of .78 for the VA-index was found (p < .05), indicating excellent test-retest reliability. Independent t-tests revealed that elite players outscored sub-elite players for the VA-index, ball velocity, accuracy and percentage errors (p < .05), supporting good validity. Furthermore, a high correlation was found between the VA-index and individual positions on the youth ranking list (p = -.75; p < .001). The assessment of feasibility indicated that the D4T was applicable for instructors and coaches. In conclusion, the D4T was shown to be a reliable, valid and feasible test to measure technical-tactical characteristics of tennis performance in youth players.
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- Nikki Kolman
- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- HAN Sports and Exercise, HAN University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands; Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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Gescheit DT, Duffield R, Skein M, Brydon N, Cormack SJ, Reid M. Effects of consecutive days of match play on technical performance in tennis. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:1988-1994. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1244352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Danielle T. Gescheit
- School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Game Insight Group, Tennis Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, UTS: Health, University of Technology Sydney, Moore Park, NSW, Australia
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- School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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- School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- Game Insight Group, Tennis Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hasegawa Y, Fujii K, Miura A, Yamamoto Y. Resolution of low-velocity control in golf putting differentiates professionals from amateurs. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:1239-1246. [PMID: 27686139 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1218037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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It is difficult for humans to apply small amounts of force precisely during motor control. However, experts who have undergone extended training are thought to be able to control low-velocity movement with precision. We investigated the resolution of motor control in golf putting. A total of 10 professional and 10 high-level amateur golfers participated. Putting distances were 0.6-3.3 m, in increments of 0.3 m. We measured the impact velocity and the club-face angle at impact, and the acceleration profile of the downswing. The professionals showed significantly smaller coefficients of variation with respect to impact velocity and smaller root mean square errors in relation to acceleration profiles than did the amateurs. To examine the resolution of motor control for impact velocity, we investigated intra-participant differences in the impact velocity of the club head at two adjacent distances. We found that professionals had higher velocity precision when putting small distance intervals than did amateurs. That is, professionals had higher resolution of low-velocity control than did high-level amateurs. Our results suggest that outstanding performance at a task involves the ability to recognise small distinctions and to produce appropriate movements.
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- Yumiko Hasegawa
- a Research Center of Health Physical Fitness and Sports , Nagoya University , Nagoya , Japan
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- a Research Center of Health Physical Fitness and Sports , Nagoya University , Nagoya , Japan
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- b Faculty of Sport Sciences , Waseda University , Tokorozawa , Japan
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- a Research Center of Health Physical Fitness and Sports , Nagoya University , Nagoya , Japan
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Faber IR, Bustin PMJ, Oosterveld FGJ, Elferink-Gemser MT, Nijhuis-Van der Sanden MWG. Assessing personal talent determinants in young racquet sport players: a systematic review. J Sports Sci 2015; 34:395-410. [PMID: 26109450 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2015.1061201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Since junior performances have little predictive value for future success, other solutions are sought to assess a young player's potential. The objectives of this systematic review are (1) to provide an overview of instruments measuring personal talent determinants of young players in racquet sports, and (2) to evaluate these instruments regarding their validity for talent development. Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Knowledge, ScienceDirect and SPORTDiscus (1990 to 31 March 2014). Search terms represented tennis, table tennis, badminton and squash, the concept of talent, methods of testing and children. Thirty articles with information regarding over 100 instruments were included. Validity evaluation showed that instruments focusing on intellectual and perceptual abilities, and coordinative skills discriminate elite from non-elite players and/or are related to current performance, but their predictive validity is not confirmed. There is moderate evidence that the assessments of mental and goal management skills predict future performance. Data on instruments measuring physical characteristics prohibit a conclusion due to conflicting findings. This systematic review yielded an ambiguous end point. The lack of longitudinal studies precludes verification of the instrument's capacity to forecast future performance. Future research should focus on instruments assessing multidimensional talent determinants and their predictive value in longitudinal designs.
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- Irene R Faber
- a Faculty of Physical Activity and Health , Saxion University of Applied Sciences , Enschede , The Netherlands
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- a Faculty of Physical Activity and Health , Saxion University of Applied Sciences , Enschede , The Netherlands
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- a Faculty of Physical Activity and Health , Saxion University of Applied Sciences , Enschede , The Netherlands
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- b Center for Human Movement Sciences , University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , The Netherlands.,c Institute for Studies in Sports and Exercise , HAN University of Applied Sciences , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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Hasegawa Y, Koyama S, Inomata K. Perceived distance during golf putting. Hum Mov Sci 2013; 32:1226-38. [PMID: 24050839 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2013.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2012] [Revised: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This study examined the effect of anxiety states on the relationship between golf-putting distance and performance in an environment requiring high movement accuracy. Twenty-three amateur golfers attempted 15 putts at each of three putting distances, 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75m, under conditions characterized by both control demands and pressure. All attempts were recorded, and kinematic features were analyzed. Under conditions involving an audience and a monetary reward, the mean score on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-1 and the mean heart rate increased by 14 points and 11bpm, respectively. We grouped participants on an a posteriori basis using the median split. The backswing of high-anxiety performers shortened, the downswing speed declined, and the relative time to peak club-head velocity changed when putting under pressure from 1.25m. In contrast, no change in backswing or relative time to peak velocity was observed in low-anxiety performers, although impact velocity increased under this condition. These results indicate that the degree to which both low- and high-anxiety golfers were anxious about failure affected motor control at the 1.25-m distance, suggesting that a distortion in perceived distance may result from the interaction between putting distance and anxiety related to failure during golf putting.
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- Yumiko Hasegawa
- Graduate School of Health & Sport Science, Chukyo University, 101 Tokodachi, Kaizu-cho, Toyota, Aichi 470-0393, Japan.
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