Axman Sebastian, Stausholm Martin B, Volk Nicola Reiner, Ferrauti Alexander, Magnusson S P, Couppé Christian
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital-Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Eur J Sport Sci. 2025 Sep;25(9):e70023. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.70023.
Normative values for physical performance tests (PTESTs) offer insights into athletes' profiles on strengths and weaknesses to enhance performance and mitigate injury risks. However, such data for youth tennis players have not previously been compiled in a systematic review. We conducted a systematic review of 17 popular PTESTs covering speed, agility, strength, and power in healthy, competitive youth tennis players under the age of 8-18 years. A search for eligible studies indexed in the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted on the 26 of March 2023. Forty-five studies (8008 players) were included and meta-analyzed. The analysis accounted for age, sex, and the use of dominant/nondominant sides. Many of the results were associated with a high level of statistical heterogeneity likely due to variations in test procedures. Data for players under the age of 8-10 years were generally lacking, and males were studied more than females. Higher age, male gender, and the use of the dominant side were generally associated with higher performance levels. In male players, the internal rotation of the dominant shoulder appeared to decrease with age, which may lead to injury. The review offers preliminary references for coaches, clinicians, and researchers to identify players' strengths and weaknesses, potentially aiding the enhancement of performance and the prevention of injuries.
体能测试（PTESTs）的标准值有助于了解运动员的优势和劣势，以提高成绩并降低受伤风险。然而，此前尚未对青少年网球运动员的此类数据进行系统综述。我们对17项流行的体能测试进行了系统综述，这些测试涵盖了8至18岁健康、有竞争力的青少年网球运动员的速度、敏捷性、力量和爆发力。2023年3月26日，我们在PubMed、科学网、Scopus和Cochrane图书馆数据库中检索了符合条件的研究。纳入了45项研究（8008名运动员）并进行了荟萃分析。分析考虑了年龄、性别以及优势/非优势侧的使用情况。许多结果存在高度的统计异质性，这可能是由于测试程序的差异所致。8至10岁以下运动员的数据普遍缺乏，且对男性的研究多于女性。年龄较大、男性以及使用优势侧通常与较高的成绩水平相关。在男性运动员中，优势肩的内旋似乎随年龄增长而降低，这可能导致受伤。该综述为教练、临床医生和研究人员识别运动员的优势和劣势提供了初步参考，可能有助于提高成绩和预防受伤。
