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An application of a tennis battery test to top level international junior players
Two age groups of elite junior international tennis players we tested using an International Tennis Federation (ITF) test protocol. The ITF Under 18 A Team 6 male (M age 17.6), 5 female (M age 16.7), and team representatives at the under…
Autor(es): Scott Over*, Sandra Roig**, Rafa Martinez**, Miguel Crespo***
Entidades(es): * International Tennis Federation – Development Department ** Universidad de Valencia – Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte. *** International Tennis Federation – Development Department; Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Facultad de Ciencias Sociosanitarias.
Congreso: I Congreso de Ciencias de Apoyo al Rendimiento Deportivo
Valencia– 26-28 de Noviembre de 2009
ISBN: 978-84-613-6128-1
Palabras claves: test battery, physical assessment, elite junior tennis.
Abstract application of a tennis battery test to top level
Two age groups of elite junior international tennis players we tested using an International Tennis Federation (ITF) test protocol. The ITF Under 18 A Team 6 male (M age 17.6), 5 female (M age 16.7), and team representatives at the under 14 world team cup, 7 males (M age 13.8) and 5 female (M age 13.9). These results were then collated and compared to elite data previously recorded testing elite junior players (Reid, Quinn & Crespo, 2003). The results showed a gradual increase as expected from 14’s-16’s-18’s-Professional. The data provides norms for top ITF Junior Grand Slam players and champions, bridging the gap of knowledge between Under 14 and Professional.
