Investigation of Relationships Between Tennis Serve Performance, Anthropometry, Somatotype and Range of Motion According to Sex

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1, 21 - 30, 05.12.2022

Mustafa Can Eser

Öz

Serve is one of the most important strokes of tennis. The aim of the study is to examine relationships between anthropometric features, shoulder range of motion (ROM), somatotype and serve performance (serve accuracy & serve speed) according to sex. 15 male (age: 19.00 ± 1.06 years) and 14 female (age: 18.64 ± 0.92 years); tennis players participated in this study. The descriptive and anthropometric measurements (age, competitive experience, height, body mass, BMI, arm & wrist circumferences) and ROM (internal & external shoulder rotation degrees) were taken and recorded. Somatotype determined based on Heart Carter method. In order to determine serve performance, a pre designated test which evaluates serve speed and accuracy for both “first serve and “second serve” carried out. The Pearson’s coefficient of correlation was used to study the correlation between serve performance and the anthropometric, somatotype and ROM variables. Student’s t-test was used to comparison of sexes. To compare correlations coefficients among sexes, Fisher’s z transformation performed. As hypothesized, results showed that serve performance determinants were differ according to sex.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Serve speed, Serve accuracy, Shoulder ROM, Gender comparison

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