Science and racket sports IV [fourth world congress of science and racket sports, 21-23 september, 2006 held at the Spanish Olympic Centre, Madrid, Spain

"Science and Racket Sports IV presents a selection of important contemporary research into the four core racket sport disciplines of tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis. It showcases the best of the peer-reviewed papers and keynote addresses presented at the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports, Madrid. Including contributions from many of the world's leading racket sport scientists, researchers and practitioners, the book details cutting-edge research in six key areas: Physiology Biomechanics Sports medicine Psychology Performance analysis Pedagogy, sociology and coach education This invaluable collection touches on the most important issues within contemporary sport science, and explores the full range of theoretical, experimental and applied work within the study of racket sports. It is essential reading for all sports scientists, sports physicians, therapists and coaches working in this area."--Publisher's website Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Figures......Page 11 Tables......Page 13 List of contributors......Page 16 Preface......Page 22 Introduction......Page 24 Part 1 Physiology of racket sports......Page 26 1 Physiological testing in badminton......Page 28 2 Core temperature and hydration status in professional tennis players measured in live tournament conditions......Page 37 3 Anaerobic performance during intermittent exercise and body composition in tennis players of di.erent biological and chronological ages......Page 45 4 Comparison of laboratory and on-court testing of aerobic fitness in tennis players......Page 52 5 A specific incremental test in tennis......Page 59 6 Muscle fibre type distribution and fibre size of triceps brachialis in elite tennis players......Page 67 7 Development of a tennis-specific fatigue-inducing protocol and the effects of caffeine on performance......Page 74 8 Nutrition knowledge and nutrition habits of tennis coaches......Page 81 9 Correlations of physiological responses in squash players during competition......Page 87 10 Field-based assessment of speed and power in junior badminton players......Page 93 11 Energy expenditure measurement in badminton players during a training camp using doubly-labelled water......Page 100 12 Kinanthropometric profile, body composition, somatotype and grip strength dynamometry in young high level tennis, badminton and table tennis players......Page 106 13 Analysis of the somatotype, body composition and anthropometry in badminton players between 12 and 16 years......Page 114 Part 2 Biomechanical and medical aspects of racket sports......Page 120 14 Biomechanics of racket sports: Developments and current status......Page 122 15 Angular velocities in the tennis serve......Page 129 16 Comparison of injuries between Slovenian table tennis and badminton players......Page 135 17 Prevention of injuries and cardiovascular events in veteran table tennis players......Page 141 18 Strategies and support mechanisms used by elite Australian female tennis players returning to the circuit from injury......Page 147 19 The use of plantar supports in badminton and squash players......Page 155 20 Centre of gravity in paddle rackets: Implications for technique......Page 162 Part 3 Psychological aspects of racket sports......Page 166 21 Anticipation and skill in racket sports......Page 168 22 A perception-action perspective on learning and practice in racket sports......Page 177 23 Influence of training and task difficulty on efficiency of a forehand drive in table tennis......Page 185 24 Tennis play simulator 1: Psychomotor predispositions for tennis based on locomotor movements......Page 192 25 Tennis play simulator 2: Speed of sequential ball-hitting movements under practice and competitive conditions......Page 200 Part 4 Performance analysis of racket sports......Page 208 26 Computerized notational analysis and performance profiling in racket sports......Page 210 27 Playing patterns of world elite male and Austrian top male single’s badminton players......Page 220 28 Comparison of the average game playing time in different scoring systems in badminton......Page 227 29 Feedback systems in table tennis......Page 231 30 Practice oriented match analyses in table tennis as a coaching aid......Page 237 31 Quantitative analysis of playing efficiency in squash......Page 243 32 A comparison of whole match and individual set data in order to identify valid performance indicators for real-time feedback in men’s single tennis matches......Page 250 33 Variability in men’s singles tennis strategy at the US Open......Page 255 34 Time analysis of three decades of men’s singles at Wimbledon......Page 262 Part 5 Pedagogy, sociology and coach education in racket sports......Page 270 35 New perspectives and research applications in tennis......Page 272 36 Sport identity of Polish badminton players in the context of other selected sport disciplines......Page 278 37 Coach education: Models, characteristics and views of Greek tennis coaches......Page 285 38 Modern teaching methods for tennis: What do they have in common?......Page 292 39 Season-of-birth effects on elite junior tennis players’ world rankings......Page 298 40 Health-related habits of tennis coaches......Page 305 41 Integrated functional evaluation: A specific proposal for badminton......Page 310 42 The social structure of racket sports practice in Spain......Page 318 Index......Page 324 Science and Racket Sports IV introduces the edited papers and keynote addresses presented at the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports. This cutting edge collection embraces a broad spectrum of the issues being examined by contemporary sports scientists. This text introduces the edited papers and keynote addresses presented at the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports held at the Spanish Olympic Centre, Madrid, Spain on 21-23 Sept., 2006