An anthropometric, somatotypological and physiological study of tennis players with special reference to the effects of training
| dc.contributor.author | Copley, Bruce Burley | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-01-15T07:32:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-01-15T07:32:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-01-15 | |
| dc.description.abstract | While a considerable amount of research has been conducted on tennis equipment, the tennis player has received little scientific attention. As a result, players, coaches, trainers and selectors have had to formulate subjective theories concerning the structural and functional demands and effects of tennis playing. The present study was conducted in order to present a comprehensive description and analysis erf the morphological and physiological characteristics of professional and amateur tennis players. Fifty-six professional (34 male and 22 female) and 48 amateur (33 male and 15 female) tennis players were studied during the 1977 South African Open Tennis Championships. A total of 208 observations were made on each subject willing to complete the battery of tests and measurements. These included a questionnaire, anthropometric, somatotypDlogical, physiological and biochemical observations. Oral questionnaires were used to obtain personal, tennis and medical history data. Standardised anthropometric techniques and equipment were used to measure mass, heights, diameters, girths and sKinfolds. These basic anthropometric measurements were then utilized tu obtain the following derived anthropometric measurements: limb and segment lengthsi length, diameter and girth indices; body surface area and androgyny; lean volume and tissu^ indices; absolutj and relative body fat; lean and 'ideal' body mass; and the Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotyps. The physiological observations included the following: maximal aerobic power (Astrand-Ryhming nomogram); cycling and tennis playing efficiency; energy cost of tennis playing (portable respirometer); sveat-rate (net body mass change method)* static and dynamic pulmonary volumes (expirogvaph); static flexibility (flexometer); and e y imb concordance/ discordance (binocular peep-hole test). The bit., -nical observations included pre- and post-match blood glucose, lactate and electrolyte (sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium) concentrations. The methods used were based on the biochemical Test Combinations from Boehringer Mannheim. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10539/16538 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.title | An anthropometric, somatotypological and physiological study of tennis players with special reference to the effects of training | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_ZA |