Journal article
Effects of the playing surface on plantar pressures during the first serve in tennis
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Vol.5(3), pp.384-393
2010
Abstract
Purpose:
This study aimed at examining the influence of different playing surfaces on in-shoe loading patterns in each foot (back and front) separately during the first serve in tennis.
Methods:
Ten competitive tennis players completed randomly five frst (ie, fat) serves on two different playing surfaces: clay vs GreenSet. Maximum and mean force, peak and mean pressure, mean area, contact area and relative load were recorded by Pedar insoles divided into 9 areas for analysis.
Results:
Mean pressure was significantly lower (123 ± 30 vs 98 ± 26 kPa; -18.5%; P < .05) on clay than on GreenSet when examining the entire back foot. GreenSet induced higher mean pressures under the medial forefoot, lateral forefoot and hallux of the back foot (+9.9%, +3.5% and +15.9%, respectively; both P < .01) in conjunction with a trend toward higher maximal forces in the back hallux (+15.1%, P = .08). Peak pressures recorded under the central and lateral forefoot (+21.8% and +25.1%; P < .05) of the front foot but also the mean area values measured on the back medial and lateral midfoot were higher (P < .05) on clay. No significant interaction between foot region and playing surface on relative load was found.
Conclusions:
It is suggested that in-shoe loading parameters characterizing the first serve in tennis are adjusted according to the ground type surface. A lesser asymmetry in peak (P < .01) and mean (P < .001) pressures between the two feet was found on clay, suggesting a greater need for stability on this surface.
Details
- Title
- Effects of the playing surface on plantar pressures during the first serve in tennis
- Authors/Creators
- O. Girard (Author/Creator)J-P Micallef (Author/Creator)G.P. Millet (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Vol.5(3), pp.384-393
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Identifiers
- 991005544550007891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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