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Area of Science:

  • Sports Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Adolescent Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Tennis involves repeated high-intensity efforts with short recovery periods.
  • Understanding physiological recovery is crucial for optimizing training and performance in elite junior athletes.
  • Limited research exists on the specific recovery dynamics between standardized tennis drills in adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physiological recovery responses between repeated standardized tennis drills in elite adolescent tennis players.
  • To quantify metabolic and cardiorespiratory parameters during rest intervals.
  • To assess the sustained physiological demand during the recovery phase.

Main Methods:

  • Ten elite adolescent tennis players (age 17±2 years) participated.
  • Maximal physiological characteristics were determined via treadmill testing.
  • Standardized on-court tennis drills with fixed rest intervals were performed.
  • Physiological parameters including oxygen consumption, respiratory exchange ratio, and blood lactate were monitored.

Main Results:

  • Oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]) remained elevated (>75%) throughout drills and recovery.
  • Respiratory exchange ratio (RER) increased during recovery periods.
  • Ventilatory equivalents for carbon dioxide ([Formula: see text]) progressively increased during recovery.
  • Blood lactate concentrations showed significant variations across recovery intervals.

Conclusions:

  • Tennis drills impose a sustained metabolic demand extending into the recovery phase.
  • Significant anaerobic contribution is evident during recovery.
  • The physiological load of tennis drills is substantial, persisting even after exercise cessation.
  • Findings highlight the importance of adequate recovery strategies for elite adolescent tennis players.