SynthesisFrontiers in physiology2024
The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on serve speed in tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of core strength training for racket sport athletes' performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of post-activation performance enhancement on tennis serve velocity and accuracy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Influence of Playing Site and Weekly Training Frequency on Physical Performance in Elite Padel Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of exercise training on serve performance and upper-body power in tennis players: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Effects of neuromuscular training on tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Tennis performance is highly influenced by serve speed. This review aimed to evaluate and quantitatively compare the efficacy of popular strength and conditioning (S&C) training methods in enhancing the speed of the ball in the serves of tennis players. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in the Scopus, Web of Science, SportsDiscuss, and PubMed databases without date constraints, up to July 2024. Studies included in this meta-analysis met PICOS criteria: a) randomized controlled trials with healthy tennis players, b) isolated or combined S&C training programs, c) evaluation of tennis serve speed, and d) adequate data to compute effect sizes (ESs). The PEDro scale was used to assess methodological quality. Results: Out of 271 identified papers, 16 studies of moderate to high quality were included in the meta-analysis. Resistance training demonstrated a small but significant effect on serve speed (ES = 0.53; Conclusion: The findings suggested that S&C interventions, including resistance and multimodal training, were beneficial for increasing serve speed in tennis players. Further high-quality research is recommended to confirm this conclusion. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_ record.php?RecordID=519790, identifier CRD42024519790.
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