Resumen de Physiological Responses of Skilled Players During a Competitive Wheelchair Tennis Match
Jane L. P. Roy, Kristi Sayers Menear, Monika M.A. Schmid, Gary R. Hunter, Laurie A. Malone
Roy, J.L.P., K.S. Menear, M.M.A. Schmid, G.R. Hunter, and L.A. Malone. Physiological responses of skilled players during a competitive wheelchair tennis match. J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3):665-671. 2006.-The purpose of this study was to determine heart rate (HR, b·min?1) response during competitive match play of 6 men who were skilled wheelchair (WC) tennis players. Each participant completed an arm crank ergometer test that measured HR via a telemetry device and O2 via open circuit spirometry from rest until fatigue ( O2peak). Each athlete participated in 2 competitive singles matches during which HRs were recorded in 5-second intervals and O2 was estimated using the corresponding HR values recorded during the arm ergometer tests. Data analysis revealed an average playing intensity of 69.4 ± 8.9% of HRpeak and 49.9 ± 14.5% of O2peak. In conclusion, it is recommended that skilled adult WC tennis players perform off-court aerobic conditioning as part of their training program, because the intensity of a competitive WC tennis match is sufficiently high enough to stress the cardiovascular system.
