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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(5), pp. 1016 - 1032
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130502
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The Effects of Combined Recovery Methods on Muscle Damage, Soreness and Performance Parameters in Junior Male Tennis Players during a 4-Day Tournament
Nahit Baylan 1, Murat Tutar 2,*, Halil 陌brahim Ceylan 3, Erkan G眉nay 4, Salih P谋nar 5
1 Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Nisantasi University, Turkey
2 Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Istanbul Gedik University, Turkey
3 Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ataturk University, Turkey
4 Department of Movement and Training Sciences, Celal Bayar University, Turkey
5 Department of Movement and Training Sciences, Fenerbah莽e University, Turkey
ABSTRACT
Tennis tournaments often require players to compete on consecutive days, leading to muscle damage, DOMS, and performance decrements due to repetitive eccentric movements. This study aimed to examine the effects of a combined recovery protocol on muscle damage, soreness, and performance parameters in junior tennis players during a 4-day tournament. Sixteen elite junior male tennis players were divided into an experimental group (n = 8), which received a recovery protocol and a control group (n = 8), which followed standard post-match routines. Blood samples were collected to analyze CK, LDH, and CRP as biomarkers of muscle damage. Performance metrics sprint, agility, grip, VJ, RJ, and serve velocity were assessed before and after matches and at 48 hours post-tournament. Significant increases in CK (F(2,26) = 0.611, 畏p2 = 0.04, p < 0.05) and LDH (F(2,26) = 1.145, 畏p2 = 0.08, p<0.05) were observed at post-tournament, with no differences in CRP. Moreover, DOMS increased significantly during the tournament (F(3,39) = 6.597, 畏p2 = 0.34, p = 0.001) but was lower in the experimental group at 48 hours post-tournament (d = 1.9, p < 0.05). Sprint (5m: F(1,13) = 4.843, 畏p2 = 0.3, d = 1.4; 10m: F(1,13) = 13.527, 畏p2 = 0.5, d = 1.2; 20m: F(1,13) = 20.521, 畏p2 = 0.6, d = 1.5, p < 0.05) and agility (d = 1.5, p < 0.05) improved in the experimental group post-tournament. The combined recovery protocol effectively reduced DOMS and improved sprint and agility performance at 48 hours post-tournament, providing valuable insights into optimizing recovery in high-intensity, intermittent sports.
KEYWORDS
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Eccentric Exercise, Muscle Damage, Recovery Methods, Tennis Performance Parameters
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nahit Baylan , Murat Tutar , Halil 陌brahim Ceylan , Erkan G眉nay , Salih P谋nar , "The Effects of Combined Recovery Methods on Muscle Damage, Soreness and Performance Parameters in Junior Male Tennis Players during a 4-Day Tournament," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 1016 - 1032, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130502.
(b). APA Format:
Nahit Baylan , Murat Tutar , Halil 陌brahim Ceylan , Erkan G眉nay , Salih P谋nar (2025). The Effects of Combined Recovery Methods on Muscle Damage, Soreness and Performance Parameters in Junior Male Tennis Players during a 4-Day Tournament. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(5), 1016 - 1032. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130502.