title: Playing vs. nonplaying aerobic training in tennis: physiological and performance outcomes.
abstract: This study compared the effects of playing and nonplaying high intensity intermittent training (HIIT) on physiological demands and tennis stroke performance in young tennis players. Eleven competitive male players (13.4 ± 1.3 years) completed both a playing and nonplaying HIIT session of equal distance, in random order. During each HIIT session, heart rate (HR), blood lactate, and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored. Before and after each HIIT session, the velocity and accuracy of the serve, and forehand and backhand strokes were evaluated. The results demonstrated that both HIIT sessions achieved an average HR greater than 90% HRmax. The physiological demands (average HR) were greater during the playing session compared to the nonplaying session, despite similar lactate concentrations and a lower RPE. The results also indicate a reduction in shot velocity after both HIIT sessions; however, the playing HIIT session had a more deleterious effect on stroke accuracy. These findings suggest that 1) both HIIT sessions may be sufficient to develop maximal aerobic power, 2) playing HIIT sessions provide a greater physiological demand with a lower RPE, and 3) playing HIIT has a greater deleterious effect on stroke performance, and in particular on the accuracy component of the ground stroke performance, and should be incorporated appropriately into a periodization program in young male tennis players.
authors: Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport-EA 647; UFRSTAPS; Villeurbanne, France; Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France.
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Pialoux
authors: Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport-EA 647; UFRSTAPS; Villeurbanne, France.
authors: Cyril
authors: C
authors: Genevois
authors: Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport-EA 647; UFRSTAPS; Villeurbanne, France; Ligue de l'Essonne de Tennis, Ste Geneviève des Bois, France.
authors: Arnaud
authors: A
authors: Capoen
authors: Human Kinetics, Okanagan College, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
authors: Scott C
authors: SC
authors: Forbes
authors: Ligue de l'Essonne de Tennis, Ste Geneviève des Bois, France.
authors: Jordan
authors: J
authors: Thomas
authors: Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport-EA 647; UFRSTAPS; Villeurbanne, France.
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Rogowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013715:Tennis / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid