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TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS

TREINAMENTO PARA MELHORAR A APTIDÃO FÍSICA DE JOGADORES DE TÊNIS DE MESA

ENTRENAMIENTO PARA MEJORAR LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA DE LOS JUGADORES DE TENIS DE MESA

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Table tennis is a technical game with nets. The direction changes, ball accelerations, and considerable extensions of table tennis make it more expressive. Physical training is an essential step of physical preparation by contemporary Chinese players.

Objective:

Discuss the effects of physical training on table tennis players.

Methods:

A randomized collection was used to select 16 table tennis players. A training follow-up was conducted for one year, with exercises three times a week. Training intensity data and success rate of hitting evolution were statistically analyzed.

Results:

The ability of table tennis players was improved after one year of physical training under the presented protocol(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in lactate, heart rate, and success rate before and after the intervention(P<0.05).

Conclusion:

Physical training is essential to improve the energy delivery systems of phosphagen, phosphagen glycolysis, and glycolysis. Physical training is the key to improving table tennis players' performance and physical quality. Coaches can use the results of this article to monitor the special physical training of athletes. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Racquet Sports; Training, Exercise; Athletes; Sports

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