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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 7896

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Dr. David Sanz-Rivas

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Tennis Research Group, 28080 Madrid, Spain
Interests: racket sports; performance analysis; motor control and learning; adapted sport; coaches education

Dr. Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

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Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, C/Argentina, s/n, 30720 San Javier, Spain
Interests: racket sports; performance analysis; match analysis; adapted sport; sport biomechanics

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Dear Colleagues,

A Special Issue on tennis and padel is being organized in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Racquet sports include a wide variety of disciplines such as tennis, badminton, padel, squash and table tennis, among others. In this case, we will focus on two representative racquet sports: tennis and padel. The male, female and adapted modality categories of those sports are very popular with practitioners as well as researchers. Due to the increase in the speed of play in competitions, the technical, tactical, physical and psychological demands on play, coaches and physical trainers mean that they have to evolve and adapt their training systems to the new trends and requirements of the game. In addition, the practice of these modalities has great health benefits.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality, multi-disciplinary research focused on tennis and padel sports and relating to health and performance. We look forward to receiving contributions related (but not limited) to the following topics:

strength and conditioning
motor and control learning
performance analysis
adapted sports
testing
biomechanics
injury prevention
health promotion

Dr. David Sanz-Rivas
Dr. Alejandro Sánchez-Pay
Guest Editors

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strength and conditioning
performance analysis
adapted sports
testing
biomechanics
injury prevention
health promotion
motor and control learning

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Influence of Successive Wheelchair Tennis Matches on Handgrip Strength in High-Level Male Players

by Alejandro Sánchez-Pay, José Pino-Ortega and David Sanz-Rivas

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 4842; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20064842 - 09 Mar 2023

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects on upper strength in high-level male players playing four successive wheelchair tennis (WT) matches. Eight international WT players took part in a competition, playing one match per day over four consecutive tournament days. Before and after the match, the maximal isometric handgrip strength was measured on the dominant and non-dominant hand. Additionally, each player was equipped with one radiofrequency and IMU device on their wheelchair to control his activity profile (distance). The results showed significant differences between successive matches, with decreasing dominant handgrip strength (p = 0.02, η² = 0.043), and there was a significant interaction between successive matches and the accumulated distance (p = 0.013, η² = 0.049). The pre- and post-match strength values of the dominant hand decreased throughout the matches over a number of days, and post hoc analysis showed differences between the first and fourth matches only in pre-match strength (49.06 ± 6.96 vs. 45.94 ± 7.1; p = 0.045; ES: 1.04) but not in the non-dominant hand. Successive matches caused a decrease in the strength values of the WT players, mainly in the dominant hand. These results should be taken into account in the recovery and prevention of injuries in competitions with successive matches. Full article

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Elite Tennis Players Experiencing High-Arched Supination and Cuboids Dropped Foot Syndromes in Daily Normal Gait

by Tong-Hsien Chow and Chin-Chia Hsu

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(15), 8897; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19158897 - 22 Jul 2022

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Many studies have focused on the plantar pressure characteristics of specific movements and footwork in tennis. However, little research has been conducted for exploring the foot characteristics among tennis professionals’ daily habitual paces. This study aims to examine the pressure profiles associated with foot posture and balance abilities of elite tennis players during normal gait to understand how foot loading patterns result from habitual paces that may be derived from intensive tennis training and competition. A cross-sectional comparative study is conducted on 95 male college elite tennis players (mean age: 20.2 ± 1.2 years) and 100 male recreational tennis players (mean age: 19.8 ± 0.9 years). Bipedal plantar pressure distributions (PPDs) associated with arch index (AI) and centers of gravity balance are explored through the plantar pressure device. The foot posture is estimated to determine the rearfoot postural alignment. During the midstance phase of walking with a normal gait, the bipedal AI values of the elite group are significantly lower, indicating that they have high-arched feet. Additionally, the elite group experienced higher PPDs at the lateral regions of their longitudinal arches and heels and relatively lower PPDs at the medial portions of both feet. Rearfoot postural alignment resonance analysis of the PPDs suggests that the elite group experienced foot supination associated with cuboid dropped. Moreover, the right foot bears heavier centers of gravity balance in the present study. The elite tennis players in the study are categorized as having high-arched supination with cuboids dropped when performing daily habitual paces. This finding warrants further investigation into the correlation between possible injuries and daily habitual paces that may result from tennis’ intensive training and competition. Full article

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Modification of the Forms of Self-Determined Regulation and Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme: Tennis-Based vs. Bicycle Ergometer-Based

by Juan Pedro Fuentes-García, Lorena Alonso-Rivas, José Javier Gómez-Barrado, Víctor Manuel Abello-Giraldo, Ruth Jiménez-Castuera and César Díaz-Casasola

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(17), 9207; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18179207 - 31 Aug 2021

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Background: The objective is to analyse and compare the effects of an adapted tennis cardiac rehabilitation programme and a classical bicycle ergometer-based programme on the type of motivation towards sports practice and quality of life in patients classified as low risk after suffering acute coronary syndrome. Methods: The Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-2) and Velasco’s Qualityof Life Test were applied. The sample comprised 110 individuals (age = 55.05 ± 9.27) divided into two experimental groups (tennis and bicycle ergometer) and a control group. Results: The intra-group analysis showed a significant increase between pre- and post-test results in intrinsic regulation in the tennis group and in the control group. In identified regulation, the bicycle ergometer group presented significant differences from the control group. On the other hand, in the external regulation variable, only the tennis group showed significant differences, which decreased. Significant improvements in all quality-of-life factors when comparing the pre-test period with the post-test period were only found in the experimental groups. As per the inter-group analysis, significant differences were observed in favour of the tennis group with respect to the control group in the variables of health, social relations and leisure, and work time as well as in favour of the bicycle ergometer group compared with the control group in the variables of health, sleep and rest, future projects and mobility. No significant differences were found in any of the variables between the tennis group and the bicycle ergometer group. Conclusion: It is relevant to enhance the practice of physical exercise in infarcted patients classified as low risk as it improves the forms of more self-determined regulation towards sporting practice and their quality of life. Full article

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Gender Differences in Neuromuscular, Haematological and Urinary Responses during Padel Matches

by Francisco Pradas, Alejandro García-Giménez, Víctor Toro-Román, Nicolae Ochiana and Carlos Castellar

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(11), 5864; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18115864 - 29 May 2021

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Research on the acute physiological response to a padel match is limited. The present study aimed to: (a) evaluate neuromuscular, urinary, and hematological responses after simulated padel competition (SC) and (b) analyze possible gender differences. In this study, 28 high-level padel players participated (men = 13, age = 26.83 ± 6.57 years; women = 15, age = 30.07 ± 4.36 years). The following parameters were analyzed before and after SC: neuromuscular (hand grip strength, squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and Abalakov jump (ABK)), hematological (red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit), and urinary (pH, specific gravity, microalbuminuria, and red blood cells). Significant gender differences were found in neuromuscular and hematological responses, with men obtaining higher values (p < 0.05). For the SC influence, changes were noted in ABK and microalbuminuria (p < 0.05). The percentages of change in hand grip strength, SJ (height and watts), CMJ (height), and ABK (height) were higher for men than women (p < 0.05). SC negatively influenced the neuromuscular parameters to a greater extent in women. Our results could be related to gender differences in game actions, the temporal structure, and anthropometric and physiological characteristics. Game dynamics and a different organic response between male and female padel playing were confirmed. Full article

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