Effects of sports drinks on the maintenance of physical performance during 3 tennis matches: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tennis tournaments often involve playing several consecutive matches interspersed with short periods of recovery.

Objective

The objective of this study was firstly to assess the impact of several successive tennis matches on the physical performance of competitive players and secondly to evaluate the potential of sports drinks to minimize the fatigue induced by repeated matches.

Methods

This was a crossover, randomized controlled study. Eight male regionally-ranked tennis players participated in this study. Players underwent a series of physical tests to assess their strength, speed, power and endurance following the completion of three tennis matches each of two hours duration played over three consecutive half-days (1.5 day period for each condition). In

SUBMITTER: Brink-Elfegoun T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4190931 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature