Structure of physical and functional fitness of elite female tennis players

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Dr.Hab., Professor A.P. Skorodumova1
I.S. Baranov1
S.D. Semenova1
1Federal Research Center for Physical Culture and Sports (FRS VNIIIFK), Moscow

Objective of the present study was to identify the structure of physical and functional fitness of female tennis players at the stage of top sports mastery.
Sampled for the study purposes were 20 top ranked female tennis players from Russia, aged 17 and older, at the stage of top sports mastery. The physical and functional fitness levels of the athletes were determined by analyzing the following indicators: aerobic and anaerobic alactic capacity and power, aerobic and anaerobic alactic performance, the main forms of speed manifestation, speed-strength abilities of the muscles of the shoulder girdle and lower limb muscles when performing movements in different directions, coordination abilities, flexibility and types of endurance. Based on the test results, a factor analysis was conducted to determine the most significant factors and hierarchy of physical and functional abilities in the structure of physical fitness of elite female tennis players.
The factor analysis revealed 6 leading factors, the most important of which are aerobic working capacity rates.
The authors have come to a conclusion that the findings of the study can be used in the design of the athletic training process at the stages of sports excellence and top sports mastery, at lectures at physical education universities for students and coaches undergoing advanced training, when writing qualifying works.

Keywords: female tennis players, factor analysis, structure of physical and functional fitness, top sports mastery stage.

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