Science and Racket Sports IVpresents 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.

List of figures	p. x
List of tables	p. xii
List of contributors	p. xv
Preface	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
Physiology of racket sports	p. 3
Physiological testing in badminton	p. 5
Core temperature and hydration status in professional tennis players measured in live tournament conditions	p. 14
Anaerobic performance during intermittent exercise and body composition in tennis players of different biological and chronological ages	p. 22
Comparison of laboratory and on-court testing of aerobic fitness in tennis players	p. 29
A specific incremental test in tennis	p. 36
Muscle fibre type distribution and fibre size of triceps brachialis in elite tennis players	p. 44
Development of a tennis-specific fatigue-inducing protocol and the effects of caffeine on performance	p. 51
Nutrition knowledge and nutrition habits of tennis coaches	p. 58
Correlations of physiological responses in squash players during competition	p. 64
Field-based assessment of speed and power in junior badminton players	p. 70
Energy expenditure measurement in badminton players during a training camp using doubly-labelled water	p. 77
Kinanthropometric profile, body composition, somatotype and grip strength dynamometry in young high level tennis, badminton and table tennis players	p. 83
Analysis of the somatotype, body composition and anthropometry in badminton players between 12 and 16 years	p. 91
Biomechanical and medical aspects of racket sports	p. 97
Biomechanics of racket sports: developments and current status	p. 99
Angular velocities in the tennis serve	p. 106
Comparison of injuries between Slovenian table tennis and badminton players	p. 112
Prevention of injuries and cardiovascular events in veteran table tennis players	p. 118
Strategies and support mechanisms used by elite Australian female tennis players returning to the circuit from injury	p. 124
The use of plantar supports in badminton and squash players	p. 132
Centre of gravity in paddle rackets: implications for technique	p. 139
Psychological aspects of racket sports	p. 143
Anticipation and skill in racket sports	p. 145
A perception-action perspective on learning and practice in racket sports	p. 154
Influence of training and task difficulty on efficiency of a forehand drive in table tennis	p. 162
Tennis play simulator 1: psychomotor predispositions for tennis based on locomotor movements	p. 169
Tennis play simulator 2: speed of sequential ball-hitting movements under practice and competitive conditions	p. 177
Performance analysis of racket sports	p. 185
Computerized notational analysis and performance profiling in racket sports	p. 187
Playing patterns of world elite male and Austrian top male single's badminton players	p. 197
Comparison of the average game playing time in different scoring systems in badminton	p. 204
Feedback systems in table tennis	p. 208
Practice oriented match analyses in table tennis as a coaching aid	p. 214
Quantitative analysis of playing efficiency in squash	p. 220
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	p. 227
Variability in men's singles tennis strategy at the US Open	p. 232
Time analysis of three decades of men's singles at Wimbledon	p. 239
Pedagogy, sociology and coach education in racket sports	p. 247
New perspectives and research applications in tennis	p. 249
Sport identity of Polish badminton players in the context of other selected sport disciplines	p. 255
Coach education: models, characteristics and views of Greek tennis coaches	p. 262
Modern teaching methods for tennis: what do they have in common?	p. 269
Season-of-birth effects on elite junior tennis players' world rankings	p. 275
Health-related habits of tennis coaches	p. 282
Integrated functional evaluation: a specific proposal for badminton	p. 287
The social structure of racket sports practice in Spain	p. 295
Index	p. 301
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