Effects of functional training on skill performance and movement quality among skilled youth male tennis players: A cluster randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Functional training to improve athletes' technical performance and movement quality is becoming increasingly popular, but few studies have focused on young tennis players. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of 12 weeks of functional training on skilled youth male tennis players' skill performance and movement quality.

Methods

Forty skilled youth male tennis players were assigned to the functional training group (n = 20) or the control training group (n = 20). The control group received a traditional resistance training program by their coach, whereas the functional training group was given Santana's Racket Sports Program. Each group received 60-minute training sessions three times per week for 12 weeks. At baseline (T0), after six weeks (T6), and afte

SUBMITTER: Xiao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889926 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature