Relationship between physical performance, anthropometric
measurements and stroke velocity in youth tennis players

J 2023

Relationship between physical performance, anthropometric measurements and stroke velocity in youth tennis players

PARPA, Koulla, Marcos MICHAELIDES, Dennis PETROV, Christos KYRILLOU, Ana Carolina PALUDO et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Relationship between physical performance, anthropometric measurements and stroke velocity in youth tennis players

Authors

PARPA, Koulla (196 Cyprus), Marcos MICHAELIDES (196 Cyprus), Dennis PETROV (196 Cyprus), Christos KYRILLOU (196 Cyprus) and Ana Carolina PALUDO (76 Brazil, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

SPORTS, SWITZERLAND, MDPI, 2023, 2075-4663

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.700 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports11010007

UT WoS

000918735400001

Keywords in English

athletic performance; physical fitness; tennis; youth athlete

Abstract

V originále

Given that serve velocity has been identified as one of the most important components influencing performance in tennis, identifying the factors associated with serve velocity is crucial for coaches and athletes. The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between physical performance, anthropometric characteristics and stroke velocity in youth tennis players. Twentyseven youth players (male = 16, age = 15.69 ± 1.70 years; female = 11, age = 15.82 ± 1.40 years) underwent an anthropometric and physical performance assessment. On a tennis court, players were assessed for forehand, backhand and serve velocities. Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed that forehand velocity was significantly correlated with height (r = 0.58) and handgrip strength (right hand: r = 0.68; left hand: r = 0.57), whereas backhand velocity was significantly correlated with running time (r = 0.52) and handgrip strength (right hand: r = 0.67; left hand: r = 0.55) in males. Similarly, in males, serve velocity was significantly correlated with height (r = 0.60), running time (r = 0.62) and handgrip strength (right: r = 0.77, left hand: r = 0.71). In females, a significant correlation was only demonstrated between serve velocity and body weight (r = 0.69). These findings highlight that handgrip strength, running time and body height variables are positively associated with stroke velocities in male youth tennis players.

Links

CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_053/0016952, interní kód MU
(CEP code: EF18_053/0016952)

Name: Postdoc2MUNI

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Priority axis 2: Development of universities and human resources for research and development

EF18_053/0016952, research and development project

Name: Postdoc2MUNI

Citovat

PARPA, Koulla, Marcos MICHAELIDES, Dennis PETROV, Christos KYRILLOU and Ana Carolina PALUDO. Relationship between physical performance, anthropometric measurements and stroke velocity in youth tennis players. SPORTS. SWITZERLAND: MDPI, 2023, vol. 11, No 1, p. 1-9. ISSN 2075-4663. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports11010007.

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PARPA, Koulla, Marcos MICHAELIDES, Dennis PETROV, Christos KYRILLOU and Ana Carolina PALUDO. Relationship between physical performance, anthropometric measurements and stroke velocity in youth tennis players. \textit{SPORTS}. SWITZERLAND: MDPI, 2023, vol.~11, No~1, p.~1-9. ISSN~2075-4663. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports11010007.

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