The Influence of Grip Position on Upper Limb Contributions to Racket Head Velocity in a Tennis Forehand

Elliott, Bruce; Takahashi, Kotaro; Noffal, Guillermo J.

doi:10.1123/jab.13.2.182

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“…Clearly, there are some issues of interpretation that need further attention. The method of Sprigings et al has been used to examine the effects of upper limb contributions to velocity of the racket head in the forehand drive in squash (Elliott et al, 1996) and the effect of the forehand grip on upper limb contributions to racket head velocity in a tennis forehand shot (Elliott et al, 1997), but appears to date not to have been applied to other shots in tennis or squash or other racket sports.…”

Section: Biomechanicsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Science and the major racket sports: a review

Lees

2003

Journal of Sports Sciences

287

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The major racket sports include badminton, squash, table tennis and tennis. The growth of sports science and the commercialization of racket sports in recent years have focused attention on improved performance and this has led to a more detailed study and understanding of all aspects of racket sports. The aim here, therefore, is to review recent developments of the application of science to racket sports. The scientific disciplines of sports physiology and nutrition, notational analysis, sports biomechanics, sports medicine, sports engineering, sports psychology and motor skills are briefly considered in turn. It is evident from these reviews that a great deal of scientific endeavour has been applied to racket sports, but this is variable across both the racket sports and the scientific disciplines. A scientific approach has helped to: implement training programmes to improve players' fitness; guide players in nutritional and psychological preparation for play; inform players of the strategy and tactics used by themselves and their opponents; provide insight into the technical performance of skills; understand the effect of equipment on play; and accelerate the recovery from racket-arm injuries. Racket sports have also posed a unique challenge to scientists and have provided vehicles for developing scientific methodology. Racket sports provide a good model for investigating the interplay between aerobic and anaerobic metabolism and the effect of nutrition, heat and fatigue on performance. They have driven the development of mathematical solutions for multi-segment interactions within the racket arm during the performance of shots, which have contributed to our understanding of the mechanisms of both performance and injury. They have provided a unique challenge to sports engineers in relation to equipment performance and interaction with the player. Racket sports have encouraged developments in notational analysis both in terms of analytical procedures and the conceptualization of strategy and tactics. Racket sports have provided a vehicle for investigating fast interceptive actions, hand-eye coordination and perception-action coupling in the field of motor control. In conclusion, science has contributed considerably to our knowledge and understanding of racket sports, and racket sports have contributed to science by providing unique challenges to researchers.

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Section: Biomechanicsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Science and the major racket sports: a review

Lees

2003

Journal of Sports Sciences

287

198

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“…All patients suffering lunate stress injuries referred pain when hitting a forehand. Elliot et al 13. have reported a 20% contribution of the wrist joint to final racquet velocity.…”

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Stress injury of the lunate in tennis players: a case series and related biomechanical considerations

Maquirriain¹,

Ghisi

2007

Br J Sports Med

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Objective: To investigate clinical and imaging differential diagnosis and tennis stroke biomechanics potentially involved in lunate stress injury pathogenesis. Methods: The present report describes five competitive tennis players with overuse-related dorsal wrist pain assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. Results: Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of lunate stress injury. All players were treated conservatively, with symptom resolution and complete functional recovery achieved at 14 weeks.

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“…position of the racquet in the hand) before, during, and after impact with the ball (King et al, 2012). Control of the racquet in the time leading up to and maintenance of control after the moment the ball is impacted are of the utmost importance to successful performance in racquet sports (Elliot, Kotaro, & Guillermo, 1997), as this racquet control can influence the precision of ball placement and ball spin. A strong grip will influence a racquet sport athlete's ability to maintain adequate control of the racquet before and after striking the ball.…”

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Is There a Relationship between Maximal Grip Strength and Racquetball

J¹,

DeBeliso²

2017

AJSPO

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Grip strength has proven to have a positive effect on sports performance in which a sport implement is grasped in the hand. Racquetball athletes are constantly in search of ways to find advantages over their competition and there is a paucity of research regarding the role of grip strength and racquetball performance. Purpose: This study sought to find the relationship between maximal grip strength of the dominant hand and success (in the context of an amateur racquetball tournament) in the sport of racquetball. Methods: Racquetball tournament players were recruited to participate in the study prior to the beginning of the tournament. Each participant was asked to perform at least three maximal isometric grip strength measurement trials using a Jamar Handgrip Dynamometer and the average of the three highest grip strength readings was recorded. The participants then went on to play in their groups in the racquetball tournament at the Utah Summer Games (USG). Following the tournament, the USG racquetball organizer provided researchers with the full results of the racquetball tournament. Results: Because of the limited number of female participants in the study only the data concerning male participants was statistically analyzed. Due to the large number of sub groups in the tournament, the data were analyzed as those who finished in 1st place versus those who finished below first place. An independent t-test indicated that there was not a significant difference in grip strength between group winners and the other competitors. Discussion: Although the results of this study did not show a significant difference in grip strength between those who succeeded in tournament play and those who did not, the results are important to the overall discussion of the role that grip strength plays in racquet sports, most specifically racquetball. This data can serve as a launching point for further research regarding grip strength and racquetball. Conclusion: Within the parameters of this study, it does not appear that grip strength plays a significant role in winning and losing in racquetball tournament competition.

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The Influence of Grip Position on Upper Limb Contributions to Racket Head Velocity in a Tennis Forehand

Cited by 69 publications

References 9 publications

Science and the major racket sports: a review

Science and the major racket sports: a review

Stress injury of the lunate in tennis players: a case series and related biomechanical considerations

Is There a Relationship between Maximal Grip Strength and Racquetball

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