Adaptive Alterations in Shoulder Range of Motion and Strength in Young Tennis Players

Gillet, Benoît; Begon, Mickaël; Sevrez, Violaine; Berger‐Vachon, Christian; Rogowski, Isabelle

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“…To evaluate the scapular functions, strength ratios between mobilizer and stabilizer muscles are calculated. Such ratios were similar between the dominant and the nondominant side in young asymptomatic competitive tennis players (Gillet et al, 2017) that could explain the absence of difference in SHR in our study. Asymptomatic young tennis players seem then to present a similar …”

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Scapulohumeral rhythm in young tennis players

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“…Intensive tennis practice, with its unilateral solicitation, leads to sport-specific adaptations particularly in shoulder range of motion and muscular strength at the dominant shoulder (Gillet et al, 2017). However, excessive or imbalance changes are known to increase the risk of shoulder injuries (Chorley et al, 2017).…”

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Scapulohumeral rhythm in young tennis players

Gillet

Begon

Blache

et al. 2017

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

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“…Moreover, most of these changes have been related to the duration of tennis practice and player’s age [23,24]. To the best of our knowledge, only few previous studies have been reported the shoulder functional profile (i.e., ROM and strength) of young tennis players (7 to >16 years) [19,25]. In general, IR ROM decreases with age, with a parallel decrease in the total arc of motion (TAM) in the dominant side when compared to the non-dominant side.…”

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“…In general, IR ROM decreases with age, with a parallel decrease in the total arc of motion (TAM) in the dominant side when compared to the non-dominant side. Moreover, absolute/normalized shoulder strength values were higher in the dominant side compared to the non-dominant side, and values increased with age, although studies showed some discrepancies, especially related to the biological age or when strength data are normalized [19,25].…”

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Age and sex-related upper body performance differences in competitive young tennis players

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Objective The aims of this study were to analyze the shoulder functional profile of young male and female tennis players and to establish the relationship among physical variables and serve speed. Methods A total of 128 Spanish tennis players (Under-13 (n = 32/32 males/females) and Under-15 (n = 36/28 males/females), were tested during National training camps. Tests included passive shoulder range of motion (ROM) for both internal (IR) and external rotation (ER) and isometric strength (i.e., IR and ER) of the dominant/non-dominant shoulders, medicine ball throws (MBT), and serve speed. Age and sex pairwise comparisons were carried using the Hedges’ g index ( d g ). Results Results showed age and sex effects on serve speed and all MBT, with males showing greater changes (1.51≤ d g ≤1.98) with age than females (0.92≤ d g ≤1.35; p <0.05). U15 males showed higher ( p <0.05) absolute shoulder IR and ER strength than U13, with only significant differences between males and females in the U15. Regarding ROM, U15 males showed a decreased IR ROM compared to U13 ( d g = -0.84; p <0.05) and higher significant IR bilateral deficit ( d g = 0.51; p <0.05). The distances obtained in the different MBT were the variables more correlated to serve speed. Conclusion The present results suggest that shoulder strength, medicine ball throws and serve speed increased along with age in young elite tennis players of both sexes. However, a decreased range of motion and bilateral deficit for glenohumeral internal rotation is evident in male under-15 tennis players. Muscle strength, power and shoulder range of motion are key factors for serve speed in young tennis players.

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“…Kovacs (2006) found that the physical demands of tennis match play cause musculoskeletal adaptations that are sometimes positive (increased strength) and sometimes negative (decreased joint range of motion and reduced muscular flexibility). Gillet, Begon, Sevrez, Berger-Vachon, and Rogowski (2017) note that the range of motion (ROM) of glenohumeral joints in young tennis players decreases with age, while absolute power increases. The optimal ratio between flexibility directly influence the upper and lower limb joints' range of motion in tennis players.…”

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The effect of tennis match play on joint range of motion in junior players

Šrimpf¹,

Filipčić²,

Filipčič³

2019

Acta Gymnica

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and strength is thought to be crucial in protecting the shoulder complex during intensive overhead motions. Lack of flexibility in athletes has been linked to a decrease in performance and increase in muscular injuries (Shellock & Prentice, 1985). During a tennis match, players usually perform a large number of multidirectional and cutting movements along with asymmetric rotational motions resulting from the execution of a serve or groundstroke (Roetert, Kovacs, Knudson, & Groppel, 2009). Tennis match load is expressed as the number of shots a player makes and the distance covered while performing movement patterns that include fast starts, directional changes, stops, and jumps. Weber (2001) reported that in an average rally, professional players hit three shots and cover 3 m for each contact with the ball, which amounts to approximately 1,000 executed shots and 3 km of distance covered during a best of three sets match. Kovacs (2006) found that all movements

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Adaptive Alterations in Shoulder Range of Motion and Strength in Young Tennis Players

Abstract: Functional adaptations of the shoulder seen in adolescent and adult tennis players were observed in healthy prepubertal players. This knowledge could help clinicians and coaches more effectively monitor shoulder adaptations to tennis practice during the prepubertal years.

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Scapulohumeral rhythm in young tennis players

Scapulohumeral rhythm in young tennis players

Age and sex-related upper body performance differences in competitive young tennis players

The effect of tennis match play on joint range of motion in junior players

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