The Effect of Recovery Training on Lower Extremity Explosive Strength in Tennis Players

Biruni University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Healthy Tennis Players

Treatments: Other: Recovery Training Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07306351

1669

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was designed to examine the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength performance in tennis players. Recovery methods are known to play an important role in reducing muscle fatigue, accelerating the recovery process, and decreasing the risk of injury among athletes. However, the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength in tennis players have not been sufficiently investigated in the literature.

This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental design. Volunteer athletes aged 11-17 who regularly play tennis will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups: the control group will continue only their regular tennis training, while the experimental group will receive additional recovery training along with their routine tennis sessions. Lower extremity explosive strength will be evaluated using the countermovement jump, squat jump, reactive strength index (RSI), standing long jump, single-leg hop, and single-leg vertical jump tests. Measurements will be performed before and after the six-week training period.

The findings obtained from this research will scientifically reveal the contribution of recovery training to performance improvement in tennis players and provide evidence-based insights for optimizing athlete health and training program design.

Enrollment: 28 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 11 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Must be 11-18 years old and have been playing tennis for the past year.
• Must be cooperative.
• Must have participated in regular tennis training for at least 2 years.
• Must have no history of acute lower extremity injury before the study.
• Must be voluntary and have signed an informed consent form from the athlete and/or their parent.

Exclusion criteria

• Having a history of acute injury, fracture, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal problems affecting the lower extremity
• Having a neurological or cardiovascular disease
• Having taken a break from sports due to a serious lower extremity injury within the last 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training

Recovery Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will continue their regular tennis training and additionally perform recovery training twice a week for four weeks. The recovery sessions include stretching, foam rolling, and relaxation exercises designed to enhance recovery and improve lower extremity explosive strength.

Treatment:

Other: Recovery Training Group