The acute effect of match-play on hip range of motion and isometric strength in elite tennis players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Groin injuries are some of the most common injuries tennis players suffer. Several factors (e.g., post-match decrease in hip adductor (ADD) strength) have been proposed as possible mechanisms for increasing the incidence of this type of injury. However, the risk factors of developing groin injuries after a tennis match have not yet been delineated.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of tennis match-play on isometric ADD and abductor (ABD) strength and passive hip range of motion (ROM).

Methods

Twenty-six male tennis players (20.30 ± 4.98 years) took part in this study. Participants completed an evaluation of strength and flexibility hip measurements before and after a simulated tennis match. Dominant and non-dominant passive hip ROM

SUBMITTER: Moreno-Perez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855201 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature