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Global Physiotherapy 2016
November 17-18, 2016
Volume 6 Issue 6(Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
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November 17-18, 2016 Atlanta, USA
Global Physiotherapy Congress
J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:6(Suppl)
Effect of speed, agility and quickness on performance of junior tennis players
Isha Garg
ISIC-Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, India
Aim & Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of 4week SAQ protocol on agility and aerobic capacity
in junior tennis players.
Methodology: Research was carried out on a sample of fifty healthy tennis players from the sports complexes (aged: 14.2±0.9;
height: 160.6±6.2cm; weight: 57.3±5 kgs). The players were randomly divided into training group and control group. The
training group received four weeks of speed, agility and quickness protocol three days per week and the control group
performed their regular training under the direct supervision of the physiotherapist. The pre and post testing for the agility
(t-test) and aerobic capacity (cooper test) was done at 0 week and after 4 weeks.
Results: The pre-test readings of t-test {training group (11.246±1.09) and control group (10.933±1.093)} and post-test readings
were {training group (10.1712±0.93) and control group (10.6848±0.85)} which concluded a significant improvement (0.05).
Similarly, with aerobic capacity, training group (24.3152±6.7 vs. 30.1176±8.1) and control group (22.9±6.54 vs. 23.7±6.6).
Conclusion: The study concluded that SAQ protocol can improve both the agility and aerobic capacity in tennis players.
Role of core stabilization in athletic persons
J Andrews Milton
Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy, India
C lark (2000) reports that adequate core stabilization will improve dynamic postural control, ensure appropriate muscular
balance and joint arthro-kinematics around the lumbo pelvic-hip complex, allow for the expression of dynamic functional
strength, and improve neuromuscular efficiency throughout the entire kinetic chain. Ferreira et al (2004) stated that transversus
abdominis is activated in anticipation of trunk and extremity movement to provide stability of the lumbar spine. They also
stated that weakness or delayed activation of this muscle may directly affect local spinal stabilization. Darin T Leetun et al
(2004) found that decreased lumbo-pelvic (core) stability has been suggested to contribute to the etiology of lower extremity
injuries. John D. Willson (2005) found that leg injuries decrease core stability and vice versa. Anthony B Piegaro found that
a combined core stabilization/balance-training program could be used to improve semi-dynamic balance, whereas core
stabilization program or balance training program could be used to improve dynamic balance. Injury prevention is a primary
goal of every athletic trainer, coach and athlete. Adequate core stabilization will improve dynamic postural control, ensure
appropriate muscular balance and joint arthro-kinematics around the lumbo pelvic-hip complex, allow for the expression of
dynamic functional strength, and improve neuromuscular efficiency throughout the entire kinetic chain. If the trunk is weak
and poorly developed, it results in poor posture resulting in less efficient movements. Core stability mechanisms are: Neural
subsystem; active subsystem; passive subsystem; thoraco lumbo dorsal fascia mechanism; hydraulic amplifier mechanism,
intra-abdominal pressure mechanism and; foot-ball concept. Clinical assessment methods and core stabilization techniques
will be updated.