Training Optimization and Sport Performance Research Group (GOERD), Sport Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, 10005 Caceres, Spain.
Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, C/Argentina, s/n, 30700 Murcia, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 4;18(9):4904. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094904.
A better understanding of the demands of in-game competition demands may improve coaching strategies, training designs, and injury prevention programs. However, there is limited information regarding performance analysis in professional padel. This study aimed to analyse performance indicators and their influence on match outcomes regarding sex, tournament round, and set number. The sample contained 1070 sets from 532 matches of the 2016 to 2019 World Padel Tour seasons. Variables including sex, round, game result, stroke effectiveness, and break points were registered through systematic observation. A non-parametric approach was applied to evaluate differences between sex, match outcome, and tournament round. The results showed significant differences between winners and losers regarding sex in break points (male = 2.13, = 0.00; female = 2.22, = 0.00), smash winners (male = 0.85, = 0.00; female = 0.69, = 0.00), groundstroke winners (male = 1.01, = 0.00; female = 1.18, = 0.00), volley winners (male = 1.08, = 0.00; female = 0.91, = 0.00), and errors (male = 0.76, = 0.00; female = 0.65, = 0.00). Furthermore, differences in shot effectiveness between winners and errors increased in the last set of the match and in the last round of the tournament ( < 0.05). Therefore, shot effectiveness seems to be a key factor in professional padel that distinguishes between winning and losing players. Such knowledge may have implications in the design of appropriate game strategies and specific training sessions to improve performance and to prevent sport injuries.
对游戏竞赛需求的更好理解可能会提高教练策略、训练设计和损伤预防计划。然而，关于职业壁球比赛表现的分析信息有限。本研究旨在分析表现指标及其对性别的比赛结果的影响，以及锦标赛轮次和盘数。样本包含 2016 年至 2019 年世界壁球巡回赛赛季 532 场比赛中的 1070 盘。通过系统观察记录了包括性别、轮次、比赛结果、击球效果和破发点在内的变量。采用非参数方法评估性别、比赛结果和锦标赛轮次之间的差异。结果显示，在破发点（男性=2.13， = 0.00；女性=2.22， = 0.00）、扣杀得分（男性=0.85， = 0.00；女性=0.69， = 0.00）、正手底线得分（男性=1.01， = 0.00；女性=1.18， = 0.00）、截击得分（男性=1.08， = 0.00；女性=0.91， = 0.00）和失误（男性=0.76， = 0.00；女性=0.65， = 0.00）方面，获胜者和失败者之间存在显著差异。此外，在比赛的最后一盘和锦标赛的最后一轮中，获胜者和失误者之间的击球效果差异增加（ < 0.05）。因此，击球效果似乎是区分职业壁球胜负的关键因素。这些知识可能会对设计适当的比赛策略和特定的训练课程产生影响，以提高表现和预防运动损伤。
