The Effect of a Neuromuscular vs. Dynamic Warm-up on Physical Performance in Young Tennis Players
[EN] The aim of this study was to examine performance enhancing (i.e., training) effects of a neuromuscular warm-up (NWU) compared with a dynamic WU (DWU) in young tennis players. Twenty-eight well-trained male tennis players with a mean age of 15.09 ± 1.16 years participated in this study and were...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad Rey Juan Carlos |
| Repository: | BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/18162 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18162 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Educación Física Tennis Players Tennis Physical Performance |
| Summary: | [EN] The aim of this study was to examine performance enhancing (i.e., training) effects of a neuromuscular warm-up (NWU) compared with a dynamic WU (DWU) in young tennis players. Twenty-eight well-trained male tennis players with a mean age of 15.09 ± 1.16 years participated in this study and were assigned to either a training group performing NWU (n=14), or a group that followed DWU (n=15) before tennis-specific training, for 8 weeks. Pretest and posttest included: speed (5, 10, and 20 m); modified 5-0-5 change of direction (COD) test; bilateral/unilateral countermovement jump (CMJ); 2 kg overhead, forehand and backhand-side medicine ball throw performance (MBT); serve velocity (SV), and shoulder strength and range-of-motion (ROM) performance (i.e., internal (IR)/external (ER) rotation). Results showed that both groups, NWU and DWU, significantly improved their sprint performances (5 to 20 m; ( p < 0.05 ; d = 0.83 to 1.32)), CMJ (bilateral and unilateral (dominant side) (p < 0.005; d = 1.27 to 1.59)), overhead MBT (p = 0.014; d = 1.02), and some shoulder strength (i.e., IR dominant side (D), ER D, ER/IR ratio (p < 0.05; d = 0.86 to 1.59)) and ROM (i.e., ER D, TROM D (p < 0.05; d = 0.80 to 1.02)) values. However, the interaction effects revealed that NWU compared with DWU produced greater performance gains in most of the analyzed parameters (i.e., 5-10 m sprint, CMJ, overhead MBT, serve speed). The inclusion of a NWU characterized by a relatively low volume (~20 to 35 min), including general mobility, core and shoulder strength exercises, combined with neuromuscularrelated exercises (e.g., plyometric and acceleration/deceleration/COD drills) can be recommended to obtain positive effects in tennis performance-related variables. |
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