Functional Testing and Performance in Tennis

NCT ID: NCT04889482

Last Updated: 2021-05-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-01

Study Completion Date

2020-08-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to correlate functional tests, clinical tests and rotator cuff strength with the speed of serve.

For that purpose, tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among tennis players in the Province of Liege. They will be assessed 2 times.

During the first assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, 2 ball throws, upper extremity y balance test and shoulder rotation range of motion will be assessed.

During the second assessment, lateral medicine ball throw, the 2 ball throws and rotator cuff strength will be assessed.

Detailed Description

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Forty healthy tennis players (ITN 2-4) will be recruted among players in the club of the Province of Liege.

First session :

* Clinical testing

1. Upper extremity Y Balance Test
2. Range of motion (internal/external rotation)
* Functional tests

a. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions) b. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg) d. Core endurance test
* Assessment of serve speed (radar) during 15 serves

Second session :

* Clinical testing

a. Assessment of rotator cuff muscles strength
* Functional tests

1. Lateral Medecine Ball throw (5 repetitions)
2. Single arm ball throw (1,5kg)

Conditions

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Tennis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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No intervention

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* playing tennis at a level of ITN2-4
* being healthy
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Liege

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Camille Tooth

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Tennis Club in the Province of Liege

Liège, Liege, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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Functional testing tennis

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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