ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Lower Limb Biomechanics during the Topspin Forehand in Table Tennis: A Systemic Review.
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- Effects of exercise training on physical fitness of youth table tennis players: a systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Anthropometric and Motor Profile of Table Tennis Players: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Table tennis musculoskeletal injuries in young high-level players: a 17-year retrospective cohort study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Kinematic Characteristics of the Racket in Table Tennis During Backhand Flick Followed by Backhand Fast Block and Forehand Fast Block Combinations.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Lower Limb Muscle Synergies During Table Tennis Forehand Topspin Stroke: A Muscle Synergy Theory-Based Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Article
- Editorial: Physical Examination and Rehabilitation of Fasciae and Muscles in Sports Injuries.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Chasse-Step and One-Step Footwork Reported Different Biomechanical Profiles in Elite Table Tennis Athletes.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Article
- Comparative Study of Plantar Load and Foot Posture Characteristics in Male Elite Squash Players and Non-Athletes in Taiwan.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Impacts of Racket Handle Design on Table Tennis Topspin Forehand Rally Performance Among Beginner Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of loop type and target direction variation on kinematics and kinetics of table tennis backhand loop: a statistical parametric mapping approach.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Effects of different tennis racket string tension on forehand stroke effect and racket dynamic impact.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Lumbar and pelvis movement comparison between cross-court and long-line topspin forehand in table tennis: based on musculoskeletal model.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to review the valuable lower limb biomechanical contribution to table tennis topspin forehand. Databases included Scopus, PubMed, and Web of science. In this case, 19 articles were selected for the systematic review. The mechanics of the plantar, lower limb joints kinematics and kinetics, muscle activity, and racket-joint relationship are described through gender, performance level, and footwork. The study found that the hip movement characteristics and the hip muscle group activity following a proximal-to-distal sequence strategy significantly contributed to the maximum acceleration of the racket. Optimizing the motion strategy of the ankle and plantar as well as the ankle muscle group activity is beneficial for the transmission of energy in the kinetic chain. Muscle groups around the ankle and subtalar joints are heavily activated during landing to maintain foot stability during the landing phase. Lower limb muscle development plays an important role in movement control and stability as well as sports injury prevention in table tennis footwork during the performance of the topspin forehand. Furthermore, physical development levels and anatomical differences (such as hip and lower trunk muscle strength differences), maybe the main reasons for gender differences observed during the topspin forehand. Systematically summarizing this valuable information can contribute to athletes' and coaches' knowledge to enhance topspin forehand performance and training regimes. We suggest that future research could consider the joint contact forces, ball movement, and ball-racket impact during a performance of topspin forehand.
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