Functional Testing and Performance in Tennis
- Conditions
- Tennis
- Registration Number
- NCT04889482
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Liege
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to correlate functional tests, clinical tests and rotator cuff strength with the speed of serve.
For that purpose, tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among tennis players in the Province of Liege. They will be assessed 2 times.
During the first assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, 2 ball throws, upper extremity y balance test and shoulder rotation range of motion will be assessed.
During the second assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, the 2 ball throws and rotator cuff strength will be assessed.
- Detailed Description
Forty healthy tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among players in the club of the Province of Liege.
First session :
* Clinical testing
1. Upper extremity Y Balance Test
2. Range of motion (internal/external rotation)
* Functional tests
a. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions) b. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg) d. Core endurance test
* Assessment of serve speed (radar) during 15 serves
Second session :
* Clinical testing
a. Assessment of rotator cuff muscles strength
* Functional tests
1. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions)
2. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg)
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 34
- playing tennis at a level of ITN2-4
- being healthy
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serve speed through study completion, an average of 3 months Measurement of serve speed with a radar
Shoulder strength through study completion, an average of 3 months Internal/external rotators strength measurement
Upper extremity Y balance test through study completion, an average of 3 months Maximal score in the 3 directions will be retained
Lateral Medicine Ball Throw through study completion, an average of 3 months Measurement of the time to do 5 repetitions
Shoulder range of motion through study completion, an average of 3 months Internal/external rotation range of motion assessment
Single Arm ball throw through study completion, an average of 3 months Measurement of the maximal distance reached
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tennis Club in the Province of Liege
🇧🇪Liège, Liege, Belgium