ArticleJournal of human kinetics2016
The Relationship Between Maximum Isometric Strength and Ball Velocity in the Tennis Serve.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on serve speed in tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
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- Associations Between Segmental Upper-Extremity Isometric Strength and Shuttlecock Velocity in Young Badminton Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
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- Neuromuscular performance of the glenohumeral joint in young female tennis players: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- The Role of Toss Zenith and Impact Height in the Relationship Between Shoulder Rotation Strength and Serve Speed in Junior Tennis Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Tennis Serve Speed in Relation to Isokinetic Shoulder Strength, Height, and Segmental Body Mass in Junior Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Rate of Force Development During a Handgrip Task Is Correlated with the Post-Impact Ball Speed of the Flat Serve.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Shoulder range of motion in competitive tennis players: systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES international · 2024Review
- Neuromuscular Fitness Is Associated with Serve Speed in Young Female Tennis Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the interplay of trunk and shoulder rotation strength: a cross-sport analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Influence of anthropometric, ball impact and landing location parameters on serve velocity in elite tennis competition.Biology of sport · 2023Article
- Relationship between Physical Performance, Anthropometric Measurements and Stroke Velocity in Youth Tennis Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Force-Time Curve Variable Outcomes Following a Simulated Tennis Match in Junior Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2022Article
- The Relationship between Speed and Strength in the Beach Volleyball Serve.Journal of human kinetics · 2021Article
- Key Physical Factors in the Serve Velocity of Male Professional Wheelchair Tennis Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Influence of Strength, Power, and Muscular Stiffness on Stroke Velocity in Junior Tennis Players.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Age and sex-related upper body performance differences in competitive young tennis players.PloS one · 2019Article
- Correlation between isometric shoulder strength and racket velocity during badminton forehand smash movements: study of valid clinical assessment methods.Journal of physical therapy science · 2018Article
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Abstract
The aims of this study were to analyze the relationship between maximum isometric strength levels in different upper and lower limb joints and serve velocity in competitive tennis players as well as to develop a prediction model based on this information. Twelve male competitive tennis players (mean ± SD; age: 17.2 ± 1.0 years; body height: 180.1 ± 6.2 cm; body mass: 71.9 ± 5.6 kg) were tested using maximum isometric strength levels (i.e., wrist, elbow and shoulder flexion and extension; leg and back extension; shoulder external and internal rotation). Serve velocity was measured using a radar gun. Results showed a strong positive relationship between serve velocity and shoulder internal rotation (r = 0.67; p < 0.05). Low to moderate correlations were also found between serve velocity and wrist, elbow and shoulder flexion - extension, leg and back extension and shoulder external rotation (r = 0.36 - 0.53; p = 0.377 - 0.054). Bivariate and multivariate models for predicting serve velocity were developed, with shoulder flexion and internal rotation explaining 55% of the variance in serve velocity (r = 0.74; p < 0.001). The maximum isometric strength level in shoulder internal rotation was strongly related to serve velocity, and a large part of the variability in serve velocity was explained by the maximum isometric strength levels in shoulder internal rotation and shoulder flexion.
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