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Carbohydrate supplementation improves stroke performance in tennis

L Vergauwen1, F Brouns, P Hespel

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|August 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Carbohydrate supplementation (CHO) improved tennis players' stroke quality and physical performance during prolonged simulated matches. CHO intake helped maintain physical quality during intense, long-lasting exercise to combat fatigue.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Maintaining physical and technical performance is crucial in prolonged tennis matches.
  • Fatigue significantly impacts stroke quality and physical output in tennis players.
  • Carbohydrate supplementation is a potential ergogenic aid for endurance and intermittent sports.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of carbohydrate supplementation on stroke quality during simulated tennis match-play.
  • To determine if carbohydrate intake can mitigate performance decline due to fatigue in tennis.
  • To compare the effects of carbohydrate alone versus carbohydrate plus caffeine.

Main Methods:

  • Well-trained tennis players underwent simulated match-play including the Leuven Tennis Performance Test (LTPT) and shuttle runs.

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  • Participants consumed placebo, carbohydrate solution, or carbohydrate plus caffeine in a double-blind, randomized order.
  • Stroke quality was assessed via error rate, ball velocity, precision, and composite indices (VP, VPE).

    • Main Results:

    • Carbohydrate supplementation (CHO) reduced error rates and improved stroke precision during fatiguing conditions compared to placebo.
    • CHO attenuated performance decline in defensive rallies and first service accuracy.
    • CHO intake enhanced shuttle run performance post-exercise, with no additional benefit from caffeine.

    Conclusions:

    • Carbohydrate supplementation effectively improves and maintains stroke quality in tennis players during prolonged exertion.
    • CHO intake aids in preserving physical capacity during long-lasting, intermittent exercise to fatigue.
    • Carbohydrate is a key nutritional strategy for enhancing tennis performance under demanding conditions.