Özet:

In this study, the aim was to determine the effect of training of the upper extremity resistance band (Thera-Band) in the service of the male tennis athletes between 12 and 14 years of age. 16 male athletes with an average age of 12-14 years and an training age of ± 3 years participated in the study. Before training, the athletes were grouped in experimental (Tennis Resistance Group TDG, n = 8) and control (Tennis Group TG, n = 8) groups randomly after the first measurement. Before and after the training, ITN service test, vertical&horizontal jump, 30 sec push-ups and 30 sec sit-up tests were applied to both groups. While TDG and TG continued tennis training for 6 days and 90 minutes/week, TDG was given Thera-Band resistance training at the end of tennis training 3 days/week. Pre-training and post-training data analysis was made by intra-group Pared Sample T test and intergroup ANOVA. In all statistics, p <0.05 significance level was taken. SPSS 22.0 package program was used for analysis. While no significant difference was found in any of the parameters of TG group in group analysis (p> 0.05), significant difference was found in all parameters of TDG group. The last measurement analysis of TDG and TG groups revealed a significant difference between 30 second sit-ups (p = 0.001) and ITN service test (p = 0.018). When the last measurement difference analysis of both groups was examined, a significant difference was found in all measurements in favor of the TDG group (p <0.05). As a result of this study, it can be said that tennis-specific upper extremity Thera-Band resistance training has an effect on 30 sec sit-ups and ITN service ability and can be an applicable method in training.

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