Strazdauskaitė Dainora* and Zacharopoulos Antonis

Lithuanian Sports University, Lithuania

*Corresponding Author: Strazdauskaitė Dainora, Lithuanian Sports University, Lithuania.

Received: September 19, 2023; Published: February 08, 2024

Abstract

Purpose: To examine differences between girls and boys in physical condition, sleep quality, psychoemotional state of young 12-14 years old tennis players before the European tennis tournament.

Objectives: 1. To compare physical condition of 12 - 14 year - old young tennis players before European tennis tournament. 2. To compare quality of sleep of 12 - 14 year - old young tennis players before European tennis tournament. 3. To determine psychoemotional state of 12 - 14 year - old young tennis players before European tennis tournament.

Methods: Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC) - designed to assess knee, lower back and shoulder joint problems. Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) - designed to assess the quality of sleep, Sports Anxiety Scale - 2 - designed to assess anxiety of young athletes.

 Keywords: Young Tennis Players; Quality of Sleep; Psycho-Emotional State

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Citation

Citation: Strazdauskaitė Dainora and Zacharopoulos Antonis. “Gender Related Differences in Overuse Injuries, Quality of Sleep, Psychoemotional State of Young 12-14 Years Old Tennis Players Before the European Tennis Tournament”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.3 (2024): 33-40.

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