ArticleJMIR serious games2026
Effects of Exergaming Tennis on Players' Tennis Skills and Mental State Compared to Regular Tennis in Adult Players: Quasi-Experimental Study.
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backgroundExergaming, which combines physical activity with interactive gaming, has been shown to improve motor skills and fitness. However, exergaming's potential in complex, open-skill sports such as tennis, which require real-time coordination, decision-making, and technical precision, remains underexplored. Furthermore, only a few studies have evaluated the impact of exergaming on both technical skill development and psychological outcomes such as motivation and confidence, especially among novice players. This study addresses these gaps by comparing the combination of exergame-based tennis training and on-court tennis training (EBTT+OCTT) with on-court tennis training alone (OCTT×2) in improving technical skills, grip strength, confidence, and motivation.
objectiveThis study aims to assess the effect of exergaming tennis in developing tennis technical skills, grip strength, confidence level, and motivation level.
methodsIn a 12-week quasi-experimental trial, 66 novices were randomized to either the EBTT+OCTT or the OCTT×2 group. Participants consisted of 22 males and 44 females, with the mean BMI and age of approximately 22 (SD 2.9) kg/m
resultsAfter 12 weeks of training, both EBTT+OCTT and OCTT×2 groups showed significant improvements (P<.001) in tennis technical skills (MD=17.06-22.62), grip strength (MD=9.59-11.04 kg), and confidence levels (MD=23.29-26.28). These outcome measures have large effect sizes (ηp²=0.84-0.92); however, they did not significantly differ (P>.05) across the groups when compared, with P
conclusionsEBTT+OCTT and OCTT×2 significantly improve tennis skills and confidence levels in novice players, although no significant differences were found between the two. However, EBTT+OCTT appeared to better sustain IM. Thus, EBTT+OCTT may serve as a supplementary tool for novice players to better learn tennis.
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