Abstract
This study seeks to compare and contrast 12 to 14 years old male tennis players in terms of strength, heart rate, oxygen saturation and technical test values. A total of 15 tennis players took part in the study after filling in a parental consent form. The average age, height and weight of the male tennis players were found to be 13.1 ± 1.06 years, 154.07 ± 5.04 cm, 36.5 ± 3.85 kg respectively. In comparing of the values, the preliminary test was applied in the first week while the last test was applied in the eighth week, taking anatomical adaptation into consideration. During that period, the players were exposed to a 90-minute training three days a week. Both during the pretest and the last test, the players were exposed to 30 seconds push-up, sit-up, ropeskipping, AOS Technical Test, SpO2 tests and their heart rates were measured. The values obtained were compared using “paired t test” with a statistical software. The significance level was taken as “p < 0.05”. Having compared the results of the first and last tests applied to the players, statistically significant differences were found between push-up, sit-up and ropeskipping rates; AOS technical test values, resting pulse, first set of heart rate values, second set of heart rate values (p < 0.05); however, there was significant difference between the first SpO2, first set of hear rate values, second set of heart rates and second set of SpO2 with regard to the pre- and post-test. It is possible to conclude that the technical trainings applied to the players improved the biomotoric and some of the physiological properties of the players, which, by extension, enhanced the performances.
Highlights
Tennis is a branch of sport which provides health benefits for people of all ages
Having compared the results of the first and last tests applied to the players, statistically significant differences were found between push-up, sit-up and ropeskipping rates; AOS technical test values, resting pulse, first set of heart rate values, second set of heart rate values (p < 0.05); there was significant difference between the first SpO2, first set of hear rate values, second set of heart rates and second set of SpO2 with regard to the pre- and post-test
As a result, according to the findings obtained in our study, it was determined that the technical training program applied throughout the season had a positive effect on the strength, technique, heart rate and oxygen saturation values of the tennis players
Summary
Tennis is a branch of sport which provides health benefits for people of all ages. Playing tennis regularly improves coordination, enhances bone health, physiological, physical and psycho-mental development. Developing a substantial physical fitness is of significance. Strength development for children begins around the ages of 10 to years and with the emergence of gender differences, it gains pace, which becomes even faster at to 14 years. It is believed that tennis training on a regular basis in addition to strength training in order to reduce possible negative effects on performance special to tennis of the asymmetry appearing on adolescent tennis players’ body will positively affect motoric skills and technical stroke performance (Aktaş et al, 2011). While thinking the nature of tennis play, providing an ideal platform of physical fitness represents a significant challenge in the planning of specific strength and conditioning interventions. Several recent reviews have summarized game physiology and mechanics (Elliott, 2007; Kovacs, 2007), markedly less attention has been afforded to examining subsequent practical applications (Reid & Schneiker, 2008)
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