Can Laboratory-Based Tennis Profiles Predict Field Tests of Tennis Performance?
- Autores: Arlette C. Perry, Xuewen Wang, Brandon B. Feldman, Tiffany Ruth, Joseph F. Signorile
- Localización: Journal of strength and conditioning research: the research journal of the NSCA, ISSN 1064-8011, Vol. 18, Nº. 1, 2004, págs. 136-143
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The present study examined the impact of physical characteristics of adolescent competitive tennis players (13�18 years) on field tests of tennis performance. Results (n 5 33) showed that boys were taller (p 5 0.001), possessed greater wingspan (p 5 0.030), had greater maximum oxygen consumption (p 5 0.001), and performed better on isokinetic strength measurements. Multiple regression analyses controlling for age and sex showed that height (p 5 0.025), maximum minute ventilation (p 5 0.005), and isokinetic strength measurements significantly and positively affected ball velocity. Knee extension average power was the only variable to positively and significantly affect ball placement (p 5 0.040); however, several isokinetic strength measurements negatively affected ball placement.
For the nondominant side, down-the-line strokes showed reduced accuracy (p 5 0.001) and ball velocity (p 5 0.001) compared with cross-court strokes. Given our results, resistance training may be beneficial for the performance of on-court tennis play.
