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Effects of Resisted vs. Conventional Sprint Training on Physical Fitness in Young Elite Tennis Players

Manuel Moya-Ramon, Fabio Yuzo Nakamura, Anderson Santiago Teixeira, Urs Granacher, Francisco Javier Santos-Rosa, David Sanz-Rivas, Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez

Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2019-0142
Publication type: Original Research
Population: young elite tennis players

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Abstract

This study aimed to compare the effects of 6-week resisted sprint (RST) versus conventional (unresisted) sprint training (CG) on sprint time, change of direction (COD) speed, repeated sprint ability (RSA) and jump performance (countermovement jump (CMJ) and standing long jump (SLJ)) in male young tennis players.

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The study compares resisted and conventional sprint training effects on young tennis players' physical fitness.