Abstract
This paper studied the relationships between anthropometry and physical fitness indicators that affect elite female tennis players’ training process planning. Bodyweight and height were measured as well as aerobic and anaerobic lactic capabilities, and the physiological indicators determined. Results showed reliable relationships between the anthropometric and functional fitness indicators and the players’ competitive performance. It was concluded that monitoring the average weight relative to the height of female tennis players can assist in the improvement of the players’ performance through changes in the training process, specifically by relating the weight and height indicators with the strengths and weaknesses of the players’ tactical patterns.
Highlights
To improve the training process, it is necessary to precisely understand the requirements that a high-level athlete must meet in a particular sport
Research in tennis have identified the parameters of the external indicators of the energy system demands during high-performance female players competitive matches (Skorodumova et al, 2019) and the requirements for their physical and functional fitness (Skorodumova et al, 2019)
The objective of the study is to determine the relationships between some indicators that evaluate the total body sizes, functional and physical abilities of high-performance female tennis players and the results of their competitive performance
Summary
To improve the training process, it is necessary to precisely understand the requirements that a high-level athlete must meet in a particular sport. Research in tennis have identified the parameters of the external indicators of the energy system demands during high-performance female players competitive matches (Skorodumova et al, 2019) and the requirements for their physical and functional fitness (Skorodumova et al, 2019). For an optimal implementation of the training process, it is necessary to determine the relationships between physical and functional fitness indicators and the result of the performance in competitions (CP) and to clarify and prioritise the physical abilities that contribute to maximise the results In this context, researchers and coaches should pay considerable attention to aspects such as the total body sizes, the determination of height, weight, and their corresponding ratios in female tennis players. The lack of research that contributes to clarify the relationships between the total body sizes and the CP, as well as the indicators of the functional and physical fitness, justifies the need for this study
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