Alterations in mechanical muscle characteristics and postural control induced by tennis match-play in young players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central and peripheric fatigue indicators are among the main reasons for performance decline following competition. Because of the impact of these factors on performance, how these variables are affected by match-play could be of interest, especially in young tennis players.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate alterations induced by a simulated tennis match on postural control and muscle characteristics in young tennis players.

Method

Seventeen male junior players took part in pre- and post-competition testing sessions performing postural control (displacement, speed and surface area of center of pressures) and muscle characteristics measurements (tone, stiffness, time to relaxation and elasticity). Between trials, participants played an 80-min simula

SUBMITTER: Colomar J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121060 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature