No relationship between lean mass and functional asymmetry in high-level female tennis players
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Chapelle, L., Bishop, C., Clarys, P. and D’Hondt, E. 2021. No relationship between lean mass and functional asymmetry in high-level female tennis players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211928
Type | Article |
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Title | No relationship between lean mass and functional asymmetry in high-level female tennis players |
Authors | Chapelle, L., Bishop, C., Clarys, P. and D’Hondt, E. |
Abstract | The relationship between lean mass and functional asymmetry in terms of their magnitude and direction was examined in 22 high-level female tennis players (20.9 ± 3.6 years). Lean mass of both upper and lower extremities was examined using Dual X-ray Absorptiometry. Functional asymmetry was assessed using a battery of field tests (handgrip strength, seated shot-put throw, plate tapping, single leg countermovement jump, single leg forward hop test, 6 m single leg hop test, and 505 change of direction (time and deficit)). Paired sample t-tests compared the dominant (overall highest/best (performance) value) against the non-dominant value (highest/best (performance) value of the opposing extremity). Linear regressions were used to explore the relationship between lean mass and functional asymmetry magnitudes. Kappa coefficients were used to examine the consistency in direction between the extremity displaying the highest lean mass value and the extremity performing dominantly across tests. Significant asymmetry magnitudes (p 0.05) were found for all upper and lower extremity lean mass and functional values. No relationship was apparent between lean mass and functional asymmetry magnitudes (p-value range = 0.131–0.889). Despite finding perfect consistency in asymmetry direction (k-value = 1.00) for the upper extremity, poor to fair consistency (k-value range = −0.00–0.21) was found for the lower extremity. In conclusion, lean mass and functional asymmetries should be examined independently. |
Keywords | women; performance; unilateral; racket sport |
Research Group | Strength and Conditioning at the London Sport Institute |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Electronic | 1660-4601 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Nov 2021 |
02 Nov 2021 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Nov 2021 |
Accepted | 11 Nov 2021 |
Submitted | 23 Sep 2021 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211928 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000725672100001 |
Language | English |
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