Purpose: To review the main physical aspects that could positively or negatively influence
serve velocity (SV). Methods: An examination of existing literature including studies …

The role of the hand is crucial for the performance of activities of daily living, thereby
ensuring a full and autonomous life. Its motion is controlled by a complex musculoskeletal …

Sports performance is generally considered to be governed by a range of interacting
physiological, biomechanical, and psychological variables, amongst others. Despite sports …

This study aimed at evaluating the effects of mental and muscle fatigue on table tennis
performance. Mental fatigue (MF) was induced by completion of 90 minutes of the AX-CPT; …

Abstract Service in table tennis is one of the important indicators to rely on for winning the
competition. However, nowadays coaches or referees do not have an accurate instrument to …

An inertial measurement system, using a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes and
magnetometers, is of great interest to capture tennis movements. We have assessed the key …

Upper limb tennis injuries are primarily chronic, resulting from repetitive overuse. We
developed a wearable device which simultaneously measures risk factors (grip strength …

The free throw (FT) is a fundamental basketball skill used frequently during a match. Most of
actual play occurs at about 85% of maximum heart rate (HR). Metabolic intensity, through …

The potential effect of fatigue on stroke production in tennis players is still controversial. The
aim of this study was to analyse the tennis serve speed and accuracy in prolonged male …

When beginners play the piano, the activity of the forearm muscles tends to be greater than
that of experts because beginners move their fingers with more force than necessary …