The Effect of Recovery Training on Lower Extremity Explosive Strength in Tennis Players

NCT ID: NCT07306351

Last Updated: 2025-12-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-10

Study Completion Date

2026-01-30

Brief Summary

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This study was designed to examine the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength performance in tennis players. Recovery methods are known to play an important role in reducing muscle fatigue, accelerating the recovery process, and decreasing the risk of injury among athletes. However, the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength in tennis players have not been sufficiently investigated in the literature.

This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental design. Volunteer athletes aged 11-17 who regularly play tennis will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups: the control group will continue only their regular tennis training, while the experimental group will receive additional recovery training along with their routine tennis sessions. Lower extremity explosive strength will be evaluated using the countermovement jump, squat jump, reactive strength index (RSI), standing long jump, single-leg hop, and single-leg vertical jump tests. Measurements will be performed before and after the six-week training period.

The findings obtained from this research will scientifically reveal the contribution of recovery training to performance improvement in tennis players and provide evidence-based insights for optimizing athlete health and training program design.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Tennis Players

Keywords

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Recovery training Explosive strength Tennis player Sports performance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The experimental group will receive recovery training in addition to routine tennis training.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Group

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Recovery Training Group

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training and additionally perform recovery training twice a week for four weeks. The recovery sessions include stretching, foam rolling, and relaxation exercises designed to enhance recovery and improve lower extremity explosive strength.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Recovery Training Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training and additionally perform recovery training twice a week for four weeks. The recovery sessions include stretching, foam rolling, and relaxation exercises designed to enhance recovery and improve lower extremity explosive strength.

Interventions

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Recovery Training Group

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training and additionally perform recovery training twice a week for four weeks. The recovery sessions include stretching, foam rolling, and relaxation exercises designed to enhance recovery and improve lower extremity explosive strength.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must be 11-18 years old and have been playing tennis for the past year.
* Must be cooperative.
* Must have participated in regular tennis training for at least 2 years.
* Must have no history of acute lower extremity injury before the study.
* Must be voluntary and have signed an informed consent form from the athlete and/or their parent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a history of acute injury, fracture, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal problems affecting the lower extremity
* Having a neurological or cardiovascular disease
* Having taken a break from sports due to a serious lower extremity injury within the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Biruni University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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alyildirim

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Ali Yıldırım, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 05399306460

Email: [email protected]

References

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Reference Type RESULT
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Reference Type RESULT
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Other Identifiers

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1669

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id