Abstract

SCHLUGA FILHO, J.L. et al. Motor and morphological profile of tennis players from 11 to 15 years oldProfile motor and morphological tennis players of the type of field of 11 to 15 years. Rev Andal Med Deporte [online]. 2016, vol.9, n.3, pp.114-118. ISSN 2172-5063.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ramd.2014.11.003.

Objective: Determine the motor and morphological characteristics of amateur tennis players from 11 to 15 years old. Method: 11 male athletes from the Paranaense Tennis Federation were evaluated during the competition period. Anthropometric variables (total body mass, height, circumference and skinfolds) were assessed. Results: The following median values were obtained: 45.8 kg of total body mass, 160 cm of height, fat percentage of 14%, lean mass of 37 kg, and fat mass of 5 kg. Conclusion: The study concluded that athletes show a profile of body composition similar to the profile of tennis players of the same age.

Keywords : Tennis; Anthropometry; Anaerobic potency; Physical education.

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