MONITORING OF THE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AFTER A TENNIS MATCH IN JUNIORS ATHLETES
Mariana Paulino Oliveira, Marcos Daniel Motta Drummond, Daisy Motta-Santos, Ronaldo Angelo Dias da Silva, Bruno Pena Couto.
Objective: investigate the effects of a single tennis match on mechanical performance, physiological and psychological parameters during a 2-day recovery period. Subjects: A total of 6 well-trained junior tennis players. Methods: All athletes performed a single tennis match. Posteriorly, they performed mechanical, physiological and psychological tests, immediately pre-match, 30 minute-post, 24 hours-post and 48 hours-post match. Results: The total quality of recovery was significantly higher 24- (175.5 ± 1.8; p = 0.016) and 48 hours-post (18.33 ± 1.94; p = 0.006) compared to the 30 min post-match (13.83 ± 0.98). The delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) values at 30 min post-match (2.8 ±1.5) was significantly higher compared to 48h pos-match (1.2 ± 1.8; p=0.025). The C-reactive protein and Creatine Kinase concentrations were no significant different between different time-points (pre, 30 minutes, 24 and 48 hours- post match). The only statistical difference founded in the mechanical parameters was impulse value at 48h pos-match (366.1 ± 34,9 N.s) significantly higher compared with 24h pos-match (347.4 ± 30.3; p = 0.008). Conclusion: After a single tennis match, 48 hours is efficient to promotes completely recovery of mechanical performance, physiological and psychological responses, in junior tennis athletes. However, it seems that 24 hours also been sufficient to promotes adequate recovery. Thus, this recovery periods can be adopted by players and coaches in tennis practice and training.
Keywords: Training load. Creatina Kinase. C- reative protein. Load control.
Mariana Paulino Oliveira, Marcos Daniel Motta Drummond, Daisy Motta-Santos, Ronaldo Angelo Dias da Silva, Bruno Pena Couto.
