Quantitative Comparison of Right and Left Upper Extremity Muscles Strength among Tennis Players through Dynamometer

Authors

  • Ali Shehvaiz Younas Physical Therapist Reactive Physio Clinic, Lahore
  • Waqar Afzal Assistant professor University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore
  • Tahir Mahmood Senior Lecturer/Physical Therapist Imran Idrees Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences Sialkot Medical College http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-5248
  • Muhammad Mubashir Physical Therapist Reactive Physio Clinic, Lahore
  • Faheem Abbas Physical Therapist Reactive Physio Clinic, Lahore

Keywords:

Hand Held Dynamometer, upper Extremity, Muscles, Strength, Tennis Players, Upper Extremity.

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM

Muscular strength is an important predictor during the games among players that need to be addressed during the rehabilitation process.

METHODOLOGY

This Cross sectional–analytical study was conducted on a sample of 200 male tennis players. The data was collected using convenient sampling from Tennis players in different clubs of Lahore. Hand held dynamometer was used to measure the strength. SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis.

RESULTS

The current study consists of 200 male tennis players having mean age 21.04 ±3.12 years.  The results showed difference between both sides muscular strength with a statistically significant difference (p value 0.0) between strength of external rotators of left and right shoulder and internal rotators and flexors (p value <0.001) respectively. The extensors strength was statistically significant (p value 0.014) respectively. There was strong correlation between abductors, right and left external rotators, internal rotators of right and left flexors of shoulder in tennis players (r=0.86)

CONCLUSION

The strength of upper limb muscles, including right shoulder internal rotators, right elbow flexors, left shoulder abductors, left shoulder internal rotators and left elbow flexors were stronger among tennis players.

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Published

2022-01-14

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Younas, A. S., Afzal, W., Mahmood , T. ., Mubashir , M. ., & Abbas , F. (2022). Quantitative Comparison of Right and Left Upper Extremity Muscles Strength among Tennis Players through Dynamometer. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 11(1), 128–135. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/1375

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation

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