Age, Gender, and Flexibility Differences in Tennis Sewing Among Experienced Older Adults
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Kathleen Williams, Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This study examined tennis serving in older adult tennis players. Twentytwo
older adults, divided into younger and older halves, were videotaped
serving five "first" serves. Dominant shoulder flexibility also was measured.
From the videotape, servers were classified into developmental levels and
their resultant ball impact velocity was calculated. An Age x Gender (2 x
2) mixed model MANOVA yielded no significant differences between the
age groups or between men and women in flexibility, ball impact velocity,
or movement pattern. A few combinations of the developmental levels of
elbow and forearmlracket action were used by the majority of servers. Regular
practice might consolidate older adults in these attractor movement patterns,
making them more resilient to change than with less practiced skills. These
results suggest practice in older adulthood favorably affects performance by
resulting in consistency of movement pattern and maintenance of movement
pattern, flexibility, and ball impact speed.
Age, Gender, and Flexibility Differences in Tennis Sewing Among Experienced Older Adults
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 1995, 3, 54-66
- Language: English
- Date: 1995
- Keywords
- Motor skill, Aging, Movement, Dynamic systems, Older people