Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Elite Young Czech Male Tennis Players: Implications for Injury Prevention

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Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216224:14510/24:00136776 RIV/61989592:15120/24:73627213

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://journals.muni.cz/studiasportiva/article/view/37641/33315" target="_blank" >https://journals.muni.cz/studiasportiva/article/view/37641/33315</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/StS2024-1-19" target="_blank" >10.5817/StS2024-1-19</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Elite Young Czech Male Tennis Players: Implications for Injury Prevention

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The term laterality refers to the preference or dominance of the lateral asymmetry of the human body. The prevalence of left-handedness is reported to be 10–13%, but in some interactive sports (e.g., fencing, racquet sports), the proportion of left-handers is higher. Left-handedness is considered an advantage in tennis; however, the one-sided load can cause muscular imbalances leading to injuries. The research aim was to assess bilateral differences in handgrip strength in youth male tennis players under 14, with a focus on injury prevention (n = 232). In the study, 12.5% were left-handed players. Handgrip strength was tested using a digital hand dynamometer (TKK 5401). A significant difference in grip strength in favor of the dominant hand was found between all players and right-handed players; only a non-significant difference was found between left-handed players. Regarding injury prevention, a difference between dominant hand and non-dominant hand force of &gt;15% was found in 5.6% of players (high risk of injury) and &gt;20% in 1.3% of players (very high risk). This predicts an increased risk of injury, so it is desirable to pay attention to both sides of the training load and to include compensatory or strengthening exercises.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Elite Young Czech Male Tennis Players: Implications for Injury Prevention

Popis výsledku anglicky

The term laterality refers to the preference or dominance of the lateral asymmetry of the human body. The prevalence of left-handedness is reported to be 10–13%, but in some interactive sports (e.g., fencing, racquet sports), the proportion of left-handers is higher. Left-handedness is considered an advantage in tennis; however, the one-sided load can cause muscular imbalances leading to injuries. The research aim was to assess bilateral differences in handgrip strength in youth male tennis players under 14, with a focus on injury prevention (n = 232). In the study, 12.5% were left-handed players. Handgrip strength was tested using a digital hand dynamometer (TKK 5401). A significant difference in grip strength in favor of the dominant hand was found between all players and right-handed players; only a non-significant difference was found between left-handed players. Regarding injury prevention, a difference between dominant hand and non-dominant hand force of &gt;15% was found in 5.6% of players (high risk of injury) and &gt;20% in 1.3% of players (very high risk). This predicts an increased risk of injury, so it is desirable to pay attention to both sides of the training load and to include compensatory or strengthening exercises.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50901 - Other social sciences

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Studia sportiva

ISSN

1802-7679

e-ISSN

2570-8783

Svazek periodika

18

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

223-233

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85201765168