MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING AND PRESCRIBING IN COMPETITIVE TENNIS PLAYERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

ABSTRACT The application of muscle strength training has been investigated for the development of physical capacities in sports. Although the use of training methods is quite clear, the act of prescribing the external training load is often not properly explained. Grass court, or lawn tennis, is a sport with considerable physical demands and strength training can help player performance. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate strength training methods and external variables in training programs in competitive tennis players. Considering the findings of this particular study, we found that muscle building workout and plyometrics in combination with exercises designed specifically for the sport (tennis drills) were the most efficient muscle strength training methods for improving different strength manifestations. Level of evidence I; Diagnostic study – Investigation of diagnostic test.

摘要 肌肉力量训练在提升体育运动体能方面的应用已得到广泛研究。尽管训练方法的应用已较为明确，但外部训练负荷（external training load）的制定过程往往未得到充分阐释。草地网球（lawn tennis）是一项对体能要求颇高的运动，而力量训练有助于提升运动员竞技表现。因此，本研究旨在探究竞技网球运动员训练计划中的力量训练方法与外部变量。本研究结果表明，增肌训练与超等长训练（plyometrics）结合针对该项运动设计的练习（tennis drills），是改善不同类型力量表现的最高效肌肉力量训练方法。证据等级为I级；诊断性研究——诊断测试调查。