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https://doi.org/10.5671/ca.47.1.8
The Association Between Morphology, Speed, Power and Agility in Young Tennis Players
Filip Sinković
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Dario Novak
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Foretić
; University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of anthropometric variables and motor abilities in change of direction speed and reactive agility performance in young tennis players. 50 tennis players (age 12.3 ± 1.2 years, height 156.7 ± 12.8 cm, body mass 45.9 ± 8.9 kg), who were ranked within the top 50 ranking places of the National Tennis Association, as well as within the top 300 on the international "Tennis Europe" rankings, participated in the study. The sample of anthropometric variables in this study comprised the measurement of participant height, body mass, body mass index and percentage of body fat. Also, participants performed tests assessing speed (5, 10, and 20 m sprints), agility (20 yards, 4x10 yards, T–test, TENCODS, and TENRAG), and explosive power (countermovement jump, single-leg countermovement jump, squat jump, standing long jump and single-leg triple jump). The results showed that there is a statistically significant correlation of agility with anthropometric characteristics, running speed tests and horizontal explosive power variables, whereas there was no significant correlation with vertical explosive power variables. In conclusion, the results of this research confirmed the hypothesis that there is a significant correlation in almost all anthropometric variables and motor abilities in change of direction speed and reactive agility performance in young tennis players. Thus, our findings provide useful information for coaches to create a wide range of tennis-specific exercises to develop performance, especially in a players neuromuscular fitness.
Ključne riječi
specific agility; neuromuscular fitness; physiological load; specific endurance, conditioning performance
Hrčak ID:
306964
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.3.2023.
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