Abstract
This study aims to observe the possible negative effects that might occur on bio-chemistry and hemogram values of tennis players during the intense competition period by comparing the blood values of pre-competition period with 10 days of intense exercise. Blood samples were obtained from tennis team players who do not have any specific health problems and who study in university and regularly exercise. Mean age of the athletes are 22,40 ± 3,20 years and mean height is 179,83 ± 7,57 cm. This study is performed with 14 volunteer tennis players. Blood samples are obtained during the first day of the intense exercise program after the exercise, last day of the exercises and also right after the exercises. As per the obtained data, descriptive statistics are run (mean and standard deviation) and in order to compare the values of before and after the 10 days of intense exercise, Wilcoxon two related sample test was used. As per the results of the blood tests from before and after the exercise period, it is seen that values such as AST, ALT, MCH, MCHC and CK showed statistical significance (P<0.05). The athletes who prepared for the competitions with these values showed positive increases in bio-chemistry and hemogram values.
Highlights
Tennis is an Olympic sports branch which is embraced by the contemporary world and which is an exciting sport to perform a s well as to watch, not to mention the awe that it brings for the ones who do
The study is performed with 14 volunteer tennis players with no health problems, who study in university and do exercises regularly 4 times a week – with mean age of 22,80 ±3,20 years, mean height of 185,83 ±7,57 cm and mean weight of 77,46 ±9,31 kg
The blood samples obtained from the athletes, which are drawn after the first day of the intense exercises (15 minutes) and after the 10th day’s exercise (15 minutes), are analyzed in lab environment with CELL-DYN-3500 R automatic blood test device in 5 mm tubes with EDTA
Summary
Tennis is an Olympic sports branch which is embraced by the contemporary world and which is an exciting sport to perform a s well as to watch, not to mention the awe that it brings for the ones who do. For a tennis player to make effective shots, he/she would need to hold all physical compatibility parameters in high levels As it is game with no competitive contact, it requires to have rapid change of directions, rapid arm movements, an advanced reaction time, jumps and moves (Pancar et al 2016; Chu, 1995; Gullikson, 2003; Weber, 1982). For this reason, in tennis, it is a must to have strong muscles which generate the force, as well as to have high levels of anaerobic and aerobic power (Ferrauti et al 2002; Chu, 1995; Zorba, 1993). The expectations of athletes from exercises are focused on the goal of optimizing the performance
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