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Luna-Villouta P, Paredes-Arias M, Flores-Rivera C, Hernández-Mosqueira C, Vásquez-Gómez J, Matus-Castillo C, Zapata-Lamana R, Faúndez-Casanova C, Jofré Hermosilla N, Villar-Cavieres N, Vargas-Vitoria R. Effects of a Six-Week International Tour on the Physical Performance and Body Composition of Young Chilean Tennis Players. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:1455. [PMID: 36674210 PMCID: PMC9864674 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
In tennis, it is common for young male tennis players to spend several weeks away from their local training camps during the competition season, which could affect their performance. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of a six-week international tour on physical performance and body composition in young Chilean tennis players. Twenty-four men between the ages of 14 and 16 participated in this research. In body composition and anthropometric measurement, body weight, height, skinfolds, and perimeters were measured. Body fat percentage (BFP) and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) were calculated. For physical performance, 5-m and 10-m sprints, modified agility test (MAT test), countermovement jump (CMJ), and medicine ball throw (MBT) were evaluated. Results show that, in body composition, BFP and SMM significantly decreased post-tour (p < 0.05; effect sizes ranging from 0.23 to 0.33, respectively). In physical performance, agility and 5-m and 10-m sprints significantly decreased (p < 0.05, effect sizes ranging from −0.63 to 1.10). We conclude that after a six-week international tour, BFP, SMM, agility, and speed (linear sprint) tend to decrease significantly, with a greater effect in the sprint tests.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pablo Luna-Villouta
- Facultad de Educación, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción 4030000, Chile
| | - Marcelo Paredes-Arias
- Escuela de Salud, Técnico Superior en Preparación Física, Instituto Profesional Duoc UC, Puente Alto 8190777, Chile
| | - Carol Flores-Rivera
- Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile
| | | | - Jaime Vásquez-Gómez
- Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
- Laboratorio de Rendimiento Humano, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
| | - Carlos Matus-Castillo
- Departamento de Ciencias del Deporte y Acondicionamiento Físico, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
| | | | - César Faúndez-Casanova
- Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
- Laboratorio de Rendimiento Humano, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
- Facultad de Educación, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
| | - Néstor Jofré Hermosilla
- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Concepción 4030000, Chile
| | - Natalia Villar-Cavieres
- Departamento de Formación Inicial Escolar, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
| | - Rodrigo Vargas-Vitoria
- Facultad de Educación, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile
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