Playing Table Tennis Research Articles

The quality of life in Thai senior table tennis players

Background Table tennis presented a unique and accessible sport for people of all ages, particularly seniors compared to other sports. Methods This study utilized a quantitative with 136 Table tennis players those who registered for attending in the Thailand Master Table tennis Championships 2024 which hosted in January 2024 at Chiangmai. The questionnaire based on the measurement quality of life, WHOQOL Thai version, and analyzed using Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation. Results Pearson correlation coefficients between the scores of the quality of life in four dimensions and the overall score revealed significant correlations (p < 0.01) with all dimensions, including physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental health. Conclusions Playing Table tennis for senior in the tournament level helped to improve the quality of life in all domains.

The quality of life in Thai senior table tennis players

Background Table tennis presented a unique and accessible sport for people of all ages, particularly seniors compared to other sports. Methods This study utilized a quantitative with 136 Table tennis players those who registered for attending in the Thailand Master Table tennis Championships 2024 which hosted in January 2024 at Chiangmai. The questionnaire based on the measurement quality of life, WHOQOL Thai version, and analyzed using Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation. Results Pearson correlation coefficients between the scores of the quality of life in four dimensions and the overall score revealed significant correlations (p < 0.01) with all dimensions, including physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental health. Conclusions Playing Table tennis for senior in the tournament level helped to improve the quality of life in all domains.

The impact of playing table tennis on the physical health of middle school students

The impact of playing table tennis on the physical health of middle school students

Assessment of the intensity and attractiveness of physical exercise while playing table tennis in an immersive virtual environment depending on the game mode

BackgroundIt appears that active video games (AVGs) and training apps that allow for physical activity (PA) in immersive virtual reality (VR) may be useful for sports, health-enhancing PA, and physical education (PE). Therefore, research is needed to identify their potential.ObjectiveThe study aimed to evaluate the intensity and attractiveness of exercise during table tennis (TT) training in VR in arcade and simulation modes and to assess the potential for using such exercises in health-enhancing PA, sport, and PE.MethodsThe research used the Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR. Exercise intensity during TT training in VR was evaluated by heart rate (HR) monitoring and rating of perceived exertion (RPE 6–20). The effectiveness of short-term TT training in VR was estimated based on the user’s performance in playing against an opponent with artificial intelligence (AI), satisfaction with playing TT was measured using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and the potential usefulness of the tested app in PA, sport, and PE was assessed based on a questionnaire for participating PE teachers (30 participants).ResultsPA intensity during TT training in VR expressed as a percentage of maximum heart rate (HRmax) was moderate but was significantly (p < 0.001; d=-0.830) higher in the easier arcade mode (69.50 ± 12.58%HRmax) than in the simulation mode (64.10 ± 9.67%HRmax). Despite the greater fatigue of respondents, user satisfaction was significantly higher in arcade mode. Users’ performance when playing with AI was significantly better after 20 min of training in VR than before training. PE teachers recognize the great potential of the app.ConclusionsThe application tested is characterized by a beneficial PA intensity, with its level depending on the game mode. Facilitating strokes during a game of virtual TT promotes increased intensity of exercise and increased enjoyment of the PA. Short-term TT training in VR improves playing skills in a virtual environment. PE teachers spoke highly of the app and recognized the potential for using VR technology in PA, sports, and school PE.

Embodied learning with metaphors and Rich Picture-like diagrams in actor training: an articulated, playful approach to teaching and practice-led research

Metaphors and diagrams are underutilised in actor training, both for teaching and practice-led research, creating a gap in the literature. Combining practice-led research and phenomenology as a methodology, this paper examines the author’s metaphor exercise “INTERACTION IS PLAYING TABLE TENNIS” and four Rich Picture-like diagrams, all constructed through a personal philosophy lens as an acting teacher/coach in the process of redefining Stanislavski’s term “communication” as “psychophysical interaction” and inventing the corresponding technique named “Transitive Psychophysical Interaction Score (TPI Score)”. This examination draws on an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating Johan Huizinga’s cultural theory of “play” metaphor, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson’s, and Zoltán Kövecses’s theories of “conceptual metaphor”, along with Simon Bell, Tessa Berg, and Stephen Morse’s “Rich Pictures” concept, to reveal how metaphorical and visual elements rooted in physical experiences such as “games/sports”, “colour”, “icons”, and their inherent quality of “playfulness’ reshape actors” embodied understanding of the concept of “interaction” and fostering trainer-trainee dynamics. This inquiry also critically reflects on ineffective instructions commonly used by trainers, arguing that the combination of metaphor exercises and visual metaphors can bridge tacit and explicit knowledge in a structured, engaging way, thereby improving practitioners’ and researchers’ ability to articulate complex knowledge and reveal deep insights in teaching and academic writing, and fostering a more effective and relaxed communication. This creative approach to teaching and practice-led research can be used by a broader community of actor trainers and researchers in the future.

Issledovanie urovnej psihologicheskoj ustojchivosti sportsmenov

This study is to determine how the decision-making levels of individuals who play table tennis in Kyrgyzstan are shaped. It has been concluded that harmful habits, age, education level, place of residence and profession are the determining factors in shaping the psychological resilience levels of table tennis players.

Спортивна підготовка юних спортсменів з настільного тенісу в Україні, Канаді та Польщі

Relevance of the research topic: Sports training is one of the components of success in achieving high results in table tennis. Analyzing the experience of advanced countries of the world is always a good practice to identify positive aspects and introduce them into the Ukrainian system of sports training of young table tennis players. The need to find new approaches that would contribute to the qualitative renewal of means and methods of improving sportsmanship in table tennis strengthens the relevance and timeliness of the research in this field. Purpose and methods of the study: The purpose of the study was to reveal the step-by-step sports training in table tennis in the countries of the world (in particular, Canada and Poland) and in Ukraine. To achieve the goal, a complex of general scientific research methods was used: the observation method to carry out a versatile characterization of a wide range of issues; the method of critical analysis for the study of various sources of information; analysis, synthesis, systematization, generalization. Results of the work and key conclusions: During the study, it was concluded that in Ukraine the process of teaching children to play table tennis begins at school age, on the other hand, in Canada and other countries that use models of Long Term Athlete Development, familiarization, encouragement and the first basic training takes place at preschool age multi-sport skills. In Poland, phasing is similar to Ukraine, and it is assumed that at this stage of learning table tennis, children should develop an interest in table tennis, and the coach’s task is to develop internal motivation and training discipline. Taking into account the results of the comparison and analysis, it is proposed to review the process of teaching table tennis in Ukraine and add a starting stage, which will involve teaching basic motor skills and be carried out in preschool educational institutions in the form of a game in a safe, stimulating and fun environment. In the future, this will facilitate the selection to the initial groups for teaching table tennis and will form the sports interest of children in this sport.

Machine learning-coupled vertical graphene triboelectric pressure sensors array as artificial tactile receptor for finger action recognition

Wearable pressure sensors have been emerging for recording human biomechanical information during movement and action behavior. When combined with advanced signals processing and analysis methods, these sensors may offer the opportunities of recognizing patterns in specific human actions. In this study, we proposed a machine learning-coupled vertical graphene triboelectric pressure sensors array (ML-vGTEPS array), which could serve as artificial finger tactile receptors for sensing pressure patterns generated by specific finger actions. By utilizing the vertical graphene (vG) with excellent electrical properties and unique nanostructure as the key friction layer, the triboelectric sensor exhibited high sensitivity and broad sensing range. Ten sets of triboelectric sensors are integrated and designed as wearable devices on fingers, which could transmit multi-channel tactile signals under different finger actions with minimal crosstalk. Taking the tracking technical actions of playing table tennis as an example, 16 types of finger tactile signals generated during specific table tennis technical actions were obtained using a self-designed acquisition hardware. Action recognition with high accuracy (98.1%) was achieved by a fully connected neural network (FCNN) deep learning model, serving as validation for the ML-vGTEPS Array in action monitoring and recognition. The exemplary recognition results demonstrated the potential of the ML-vGTEPS Array as a high-performance technique for human-machine interface, intelligent athletic training, telemedicine, and applications in virtual reality/augmented reality.

Range of motion of the upper limb among right and left-handed table tennis players aged 7-10

Aim of the study. the aim of the study was to assess the range of motion of the upper limb among right and left-handed table tennis players aged 7-10 years and to analyze the influence of the playing hand on the range of motion. Material and methods. the study covered 103 table tennis players who had a license in Silesian sports clubs for at least a year – 32 girls and 71 boys aged 7-10. One of the inclusion criteria for the study was participation in at least three training sessions per week. Among children, the range of motion of the upper limb was measured using the inertial GYKO device. Collected results were subjected to statistical analysis using a nonparametric U Mann Whitney test. Results. Right-handed children playing table tennis showed a significantly greater range of motion of the right upper limb both during flexion and abduction movements. In turn, among left-handed children, the range of motion during both movements was significantly greater in the left upper limb. Conclusions. Among the athletes, a relationship between the playing hand and the range of motion of the right and left upper limb both during flexion and abduction movements was found (p &lt; 0.05). The participants had a significantly greater range of motion of the upper limb with which they played table tennis. Research has shown that among young table tennis players from the Silesian Voivodeship, therapeutic procedures are necessary to increase the range of motion of the non-playing hand.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION IN TABLE TENNIS

The term "core co-curricular" refers to extracurricular activities or electives that students may enroll in as extra classes for their academic work. Currently, there is no study on the factors that influence student involvement in extracurricular activities, especially table tennis at the higher education level. Student participation in extracurricular activities is influenced by various factors. therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence the involvement of Chinese students in a university in table tennis activities as their co-curriculum. 101 respondents from Chinese universities were randomly selected. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was part of a research tool that underwent reliability testing and expert validation procedures. The overall findings of the study show that several factors, such as practicality, interest, and academic concern, have a significant impact on student involvement in table tennis extracurricular activities. Through regression analysis, the cause is identified. Teachers have a big impact on how often students play table tennis outside of school. Because of this, academic staff should use more effort and influence to ensure that students are actively involved in the university's co-curricular table tennis curriculum.

Effect of Proprioceptive Training and Strength Training on Agility among Table Tennis Players

Background: Table tennis is a dynamic sport. Proprioception is an important sensory and motor function for all mobility action which also plays an important role in sports and contribute greatlyto the performance of athletes. Strength training involves the performance of physical exercise thatare designed to improve strength. Agility is the ability to move and change the direction and position of the body quickly and effectively under control. Objective: To find out effect of proprioceptive training and strength training on agility among table tennis players. Methodology: The study design was experimental study, conducted in KG college of Physiotherapy with total sample of 20 players were included in the study with 10 players each in the group. Sampling method was convenient sampling. Study duration was 6 months and individual training was 6 weeks. Male table tennis players, aged between 18-25 years who were practicing and playing table tennis for more than one year were included in the study. Players withany soft tissue injuries, recent fractures, recent musculoskeletal surgeries and neurological problems, irregular in training regime have been excluded. Result: The post-test mean values of proprioceptive training group (N=10) was 9.38 whereas the players who are underwent strength training (N=10) was 10.20. Thus, proprioceptive training reflects better agility when compared with the strength training. Conclusion: Agility involves starting, stopping, changing the direction, rotation, reaction and complex movements. Table tennis realize heavily on agility. Thus, proprioceptive training and strength training has to been given for better agility among table tennis players who are underwent proprioceptive training showed significant improvement in agility than strength training.

The Influence of Handgrip and Motor Exercise on Ability to Play Table Tennis

This study aims to determine motor handgrip exercises on the ability to play table tennis either partially or simultaneously. The population and sample in this study were 104 students at Elementary School 5 of Rambang. The method used in this study is a quantitative method. The data collection techniques used observation and test techniques. The data analysis technique uses parametric statistical tests with the t-test formula. The results of this study concluded that: (1) There is a partial effect of handgrip training on the ability to play table tennis. The results of the analysis of the coefficient of determination of the first hypothesis test partially obtained t-count 3.897 &gt; t-table 1.987; (2) There is a motoric effect on the ability to play table tennis. The results of the analysis of the coefficient of determination of the second hypothesis test obtained t-count 3.839 &gt; t-table 1.810; (3) There is a simultaneous effect of handgrip and motoric exercises on the ability to play table tennis. The results of the analysis of the coefficient of determination of the third hypothesis test obtained F-count &gt; F-table or 13.587 &gt; 0.967.

The Effect Of Junggling-Forehand Combination Training On The Accuracy Of Table Tennis Forehand In PTM Central Boyolali Athletes

The Whether you can play table tennis or not depends on whether you have basic skills or not. One of the basic techniques that still has many obstacles is the forehand. Forehand skills at PTM Central, the ball often gets caught in the net and his shots are often on target. Several factors that are thought to affect the accuracy of forehand strokes are poor hand-eye coordination. Junggling combined with Forehand precision has never been scientifically measured. Using a quantitative type with One-Grub Pretest-Posttest Research Design Research which took place at PTM Central Boyolali which was carried out for 1 month, from June 17 to July 17. The population itself is 20 athletes and the sample is 15 athletes using purposive sampling. Observations, tests, and documentation used for data collection techniques. For the data analysis section itself using inferential statistical tests and descriptive statistical tests. The results of the pretest and posttest were analyzed using statistical prerequisite tests and hypothesis testing. There is an effect of combined junggling-forehand exercise on the accuracy of the forehand in PTM Central Boyolali athletes. The forehand accuracy in PTM Central Boyolali athletes increased from the average pretest 63.27 and posttest 73.07. There was a significant difference between pretest and posttest with a significance value of 0.000 &lt;0.05.

Survei Ketrampilan Dasar Bermain Tenis Meja pada Mahasiswa Penjaskesrek Angkatan 2021

This research is a single variable, namely a test of basic technical skills in playing table tennis for students of the Physical and Health Study Program class of 2021. The research in this research is a quantitative study in which the authors want to know the test of basic technical skills in playing table tennis for students of the Physical and Health Study Program class of 2021. The method in this research is a quantitative method the population used in this study is 80 samples in this study are 40 people variable in this study is a single variable instrument in this study measurement instrument through several test items service test, block test, push test, forhand test based on initial test results and the final test which is processed into data is processed using a statistical formula, so testing the hypothesis in this study can be proven that there are playing skills in Physical Education and Health and Recreation students class of 2021.

Anxiety and Depression Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Case Report and Discussion

We present the case of a 48-year-old male who presented to us with acute myocardial infarction after stent implantation. The patient reported having sudden chest pain while playing table tennis. Emergency coronary angiography showed that the proximal segment of his right coronary artery was occluded. After opening the affected blood vessel, his chest pain was completely relieved. However, as the condition gradually stabilized, the patient experienced chest tightness, palpitations, and insomnia, the cause of which could not be identified by medical examination. After repeated communication with the patient and his family, he was assessed using the Anxiety and Depression Scale, which showed that the patient was suffering from anxiety and depression. We suggest that clinicians should routinely evaluate the mental health of individuals with cardiovascular disease and those at high cardiovascular risk and identify the relevant manifestations of psychological abnormalities as soon as possible to take intervention measures.

Flexible enzymatic biosensor based on graphene sponge for glucose detection in human sweat

The development of flexible glucose biosensors makes it possible to perform non-invasive blood glucose monitoring through wearable devices, which is of great significance for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. In this study, a flexible GOx/CTS/GS/PB (GCGP) biosensor for sweat glucose detection was fabricated, which is comprised of gold electrode, Prussian blue (PB), graphene sponge (GS) chitosan (CTS) and glucose oxidase (GOx). The GCGP biosensor realizes a high detection sensitivity of 1790 nA·mM−1·cm−2 and a low detection limit of 2.45 μM (S/N = 3) towards sweat glucose at a low potential (0.075 V, vs. Ag/AgCl) in a linear range from 8.17 to 1000 μM. Moreover, the GCGP biosensor shows high selectivity for glucose and has a good response to glucose in real sweat, which was collected from volunteers playing table tennis. The superior performance of flexible sweat glucose sensors can be due in no small part to the addition of GS. The large specific surface area and the cross-linked hierarchical porous structure of GS enable easy absorption and even distribution of a large amount of GOx. Combined with the high conductivity inherited from graphene, multiple channels for the rapid transport of electrons and ions are available. The abundant binding sites of GS provide the possibility for further composites with other functional materials to improve the performance of the flexible sweat glucose biosensor in future research.

Learning to Play Table Tennis From Scratch Using Muscular Robots

Dynamic tasks such as table tennis are relatively easy to learn for humans, but pose significant challenges to robots. Such tasks require accurate control of fast movements and precise timing in the presence of imprecise state estimation of the flying ball and the robot. Reinforcement learning (RL) has shown promise in learning complex control tasks from data. However, applying step-based RL to dynamic tasks on real systems is safety-critical as RL requires exploring and failing safely for millions of time steps in high-speed and high-acceleration regimes. This article demonstrates that using robot arms driven by pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) enables safe end-to-end learning of table tennis using model-free RL. In particular, we learn <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">from scratch</i> for thousands of trials while a stochastic policy acts on the low-level controls of the real system. The robot returns and <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">smashes</i> real balls with <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5 $</tex-math></inline-formula> ms <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">−1</sup> and <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$12 $</tex-math></inline-formula> ms <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">−1</sup> on average, respectively, to a desired landing point. Additionally, we present hybrid sim and real training (HYSR), a practical procedure that avoids training with real balls by virtually replaying recorded ball trajectories and applying actions to the real robot. To the best of authors’ knowledge, this work pioneers (i) failsafe learning of a safety-critical dynamic task using anthropomorphic robot arms, (ii) learning a precision-demanding problem with a PAM-driven system that is inherently hard to control as well as (iii) train a robot to play table tennis without real balls.

A case report: anatomical translocation in tibial insertion of semitendinosus tendon after tibial lengthening

BackgroundThere is the most common method for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons and single-tunnel technique. However, anatomic translocation of hamstring tendon attachment is very rare.Case presentationA 45-year-old male who need to receive right knee ACL reconstruction due to sprain injury while playing table tennis was found to have a translocation at tibial attachment of semitendinosus tendon. The tibial insertion of left semitendinosus was then explored by ultrasound and found to be identical to the contralateral limb. The patient has a history of bilateral tibial lengthening.ConclusionsThis is the first case as far as we know that reported anatomic translocation of the tibial attachment of the hamstring tendon after tibial lengthening. Surgeons should be aware of this specific situation when hamstring tendon need to be harvested to avoid unnecessary complications.

Optimal stroke learning with policy gradient approach for robotic table tennis

Learning to play table tennis is a challenging task for robots, as a wide variety of strokes required. Recent advances have shown that deep Reinforcement Learning (RL) is able to successfully learn the optimal actions in a simulated environment. However, the applicability of RL in real scenarios remains limited due to the high exploration effort. In this work, we propose a realistic simulation environment in which multiple models are built for the dynamics of the ball and the kinematics of the robot. Instead of training an end-to-end RL model, a novel policy gradient approach with TD3 backbone is proposed to learn the racket strokes based on the predicted state of the ball at the hitting time. In the experiments, we show that the proposed approach significantly outperforms the existing RL methods in simulation. Furthermore, to cross the domain from simulation to reality, we adopt an efficient retraining method and test it in three real scenarios. The resulting success rate is 98% and the distance error is around 24.9 cm. The total training time is about 1.5 hours.

Personality Traits and Motives in Table Tennis Players.

This study aims to investigate table tennis players’ personality traits and motives in the frame of the Big Five personality model and the self-determination theory (SDT) of motivation. A total of 447 Italian table tennis players ranging in level of play between the regional and international levels participated in the study. They completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their personality traits and motives to play table tennis. Findings showed conscientiousness as the most distinctive trait of table tennis players. No differences were detected between elite and non-elite players. Table tennis players are mainly motivated by factors belonging to the intrinsic pole of the self-determination motivational continuum. External reinforcements represent a minimal incentive to play this sport both for elite and non-elite athletes. The current findings help clarify the relationships between personality traits, playing certain types of sports, and achieving different performance levels. We conclude by outlining implications for applied sport psychology.