Consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play: Performance, physical, and perceptual responses in trained players

Gescheit, DT; Cormack, SJ; Reid, M; Duffield, R

Consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play: Performance, physical, and perceptual responses in trained players

Gescheit, DT Cormack, SJ

Reid, M Duffield, R

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Citation:: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2015, 10 (7), pp. 913 - 920
Issue Date:: 2015-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Gescheit, DT	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cormack, SJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1846-5397	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reid, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1314	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2015, 10 (7), pp. 913 - 920	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1555-0265	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/118907
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: To determine how consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play affect performance, physiological, and perceptual responses. Methods: Seven well-trained male tennis players completed 4-h tennis matches on 4 consecutive days. Pre- and postmatch measures involved tennis-specific (serve speed and accuracy), physical (20-m sprint, countermovement jump [CMJ], shoulder-rotation maximal voluntary contraction, isometric midthigh pull), perceptual (Training Distress Scale, soreness), and physiological (creatine kinase [CK]) responses. Activity profile was assessed by heart rate, 3D load (accumulated accelerations measured by triaxial accelerometers), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Statistical analysis compared within- and between-days values. Changes (± 90% confidence interval [CI]) ≥75% likely to exceed the smallest important effect size (0.2) were considered practically important. Results: 3D load reduced on days 2 to 4 (mean effect size ± 90% CI -1.46 ± 0.40) and effective playing time reduced on days 3 to 4 (-0.37 ± 0.51) compared with day 1. RPE did not differ and total points played only declined on day 3 (-0.38 ± 1.02). Postmatch 20-m sprint (0.79±0.77) and prematch CMJ (-0.43±0.27) performance declined on days 2 to 4 compared with prematch day 1. Although serve velocity was maintained, compromised postmatch serve accuracy was evident compared with prematch day 1 (0.52±0.58). CK increased each day, as did ratings of muscle soreness and fatigue. Conclusions: Players reduced external physical loads, through declines in movement, over 4 consecutive days of prolonged competitive tennis. This may be affected by tactical changes and pacing strategies. Alongside this, impairments in sprinting and jumping ability, perceptual and biochemical markers of muscle damage, and reduced mood states may be a function of neuromuscular and perceptual fatigue.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/ijspp.2014-0329	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Lower Extremity	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Shoulder	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Creatine Kinase	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Body Mass Index	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Competitive Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Skills	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Muscle Fatigue	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Muscle Contraction	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Rotation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Tennis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Performance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Exertion	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Myalgia	en_US
dc.title	Consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play: Performance, physical, and perceptual responses in trained players	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	7	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	10	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: To determine how consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play affect performance, physiological, and perceptual responses. Methods: Seven well-trained male tennis players completed 4-h tennis matches on 4 consecutive days. Pre- and postmatch measures involved tennis-specific (serve speed and accuracy), physical (20-m sprint, countermovement jump [CMJ], shoulder-rotation maximal voluntary contraction, isometric midthigh pull), perceptual (Training Distress Scale, soreness), and physiological (creatine kinase [CK]) responses. Activity profile was assessed by heart rate, 3D load (accumulated accelerations measured by triaxial accelerometers), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Statistical analysis compared within- and between-days values. Changes (± 90% confidence interval [CI]) ≥75% likely to exceed the smallest important effect size (0.2) were considered practically important. Results: 3D load reduced on days 2 to 4 (mean effect size ± 90% CI -1.46 ± 0.40) and effective playing time reduced on days 3 to 4 (-0.37 ± 0.51) compared with day 1. RPE did not differ and total points played only declined on day 3 (-0.38 ± 1.02). Postmatch 20-m sprint (0.79±0.77) and prematch CMJ (-0.43±0.27) performance declined on days 2 to 4 compared with prematch day 1. Although serve velocity was maintained, compromised postmatch serve accuracy was evident compared with prematch day 1 (0.52±0.58). CK increased each day, as did ratings of muscle soreness and fatigue. Conclusions: Players reduced external physical loads, through declines in movement, over 4 consecutive days of prolonged competitive tennis. This may be affected by tactical changes and pacing strategies. Alongside this, impairments in sprinting and jumping ability, perceptual and biochemical markers of muscle damage, and reduced mood states may be a function of neuromuscular and perceptual fatigue.

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