Tennis
Conditions
Keywords
tennis serve, performance, functional testing
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to correlate functional tests, clinical tests and rotator cuff strength with the speed of serve. For that purpose, tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among tennis players in the Province of Liege. They will be assessed 2 times. During the first assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, 2 ball throws, upper extremity y balance test and shoulder rotation range of motion will be assessed. During the second assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, the 2 ball throws and rotator cuff strength will be assessed.
Detailed description
Forty healthy tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among players in the club of the Province of Liege. First session : * Clinical testing 1. Upper extremity Y Balance Test 2. Range of motion (internal/external rotation) * Functional tests a. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions) b. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg) d. Core endurance test * Assessment of serve speed (radar) during 15 serves Second session : * Clinical testing a. Assessment of rotator cuff muscles strength * Functional tests 1. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions) 2. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg)
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
No intervention
Sponsors
University of Liege
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
14 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* playing tennis at a level of ITN2-4 * being healthy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder range of motion | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Internal/external rotation range of motion assessment |
| Shoulder strength | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Internal/external rotators strength measurement |
| Serve speed | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Measurement of serve speed with a radar |
| Upper extremity Y balance test | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Maximal score in the 3 directions will be retained |
| Lateral Medicine Ball Throw | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Measurement of the time to do 5 repetitions |
| Single Arm ball throw | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Measurement of the maximal distance reached |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed