Effect of Core Versus on Tennis Serve Velocity in Young Adult Tennis Players

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how different types of strength training might improve the speed of a tennis serve in young adult players. Specifically, the study will compare a program focused on strengthening the core muscles (the muscles around the abdomen and lower back) with a program that focuses on shoulder strengthening. The goal is to see which training method helps players serve the tennis ball faster.

To participate, individuals should be young adults aged 18 to 25 who have played tennis for 1 to 3 years and practice regularly (2-3 times a week for at least 1-2 hours). Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will follow the core strengthening program, while the other will do shoulder strengthening exercises. Everyone will serve the ball four times at the beginning and end of the study to measure any changes in serve speed. It's important to note that individuals with certain injuries or health conditions, or those who have done specific strength training in the past year, will not be eligible to join.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Tennis playing experience between 1 to 3 yrs.
• • 2. Trains 2-3 times per week for a minimum of 1-2 hours per day
• • 3. Trained in flat serve
• • 4. Right and Left-handed Players
• • 5. Females and males
• • 6. Young adults age ranging from 18-25 years
• • 7. Height ranging from 156-186 cm
• • 8. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Players who underwent specific shoulder or core strength training in the past year
• • 2. Players who had a history of UE injury (dislocation, rupture, fracture, surgery ) that prevents them from playing, and with back or knee pain for at least the past year
• • 3. Players with Cardiovascular diseases or metabolic disorders. (ex: DM)