Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of a grip-constraint tool on upper body and racket kinematics during tennis single-handed forehand strokes. Upper-body and racket kinematics for two grip conditions, Preferred (self-selected) and Grip-constraint tool (fixed semi-western forehand grip) were captured for eleven tennis players using a 22-camera Vicon motion capture system (240 Hz). Using a grip-constraint tool resulted in a more closed racket face tilt (~4°) at ball impact while having variations in joint rotations across the shoulder, elbow and wrist. This possibly demonstrates the participant’s ability to self-organise compensatory angular rotations across the upper limb to achieve similar impact orientations. Collectively, these data demonstrate the acute responses to modifying grip technique using a grip-constraint tool during single-handed down-the-line forehands.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ISBS 2023 Conference Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | 41st Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports |
| Volume | 41 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Jul 2023 |
| Event | 41st Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 2023 - Milwaukee, United States Duration: 12 Jul 2023 → 16 Jul 2023 https://isbs.org/conferences/conferences |
Conference
| Conference | 41st Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | ISBS 2023 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Milwaukee |
| Period | 12/07/23 → 16/07/23 |
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Keywords
- Grip-constraining tool
- kinematics
- grip
- tennis
- self-organisation