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The Physical Demands of Wheelchair Tennis Match Play: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Samuel WilliamsonClare L ArdernCain BerryNeil HeronDina Christina Christa Janse van RensburgMarleen G T JansenSamantha McCormickMachar ReidAlejandro Sánchez-PayTobias SaueressigLinda J SchoonmadeRobert B ShawRienk M A van der SlikkeNick WebbornBabette M Pluim
Published in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)
While we present a comprehensive overview of the physical demands of wheelchair tennis, our understanding predominantly centres around international male players competing on hard courts in the open division. To attain a more comprehensive insight into the sport's physical requirements, future research should prioritise the inclusion of data on female and quad players, juniors, doubles, and matches played on clay and grass court surfaces. Such endeavours will facilitate the development of more tailored and effective training programmes for wheelchair tennis players and coaches. The protocol for this systematic review was registered a priori at the International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (Registration https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2023.3.0060 ).
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