Anthropometric characteristics of young Italian tennis players

Purpose. Aim of our study is to observe specific body differences induced by training in young agonist tennis players at pre-pubertal and pubertal age, using anthropometry. Method. We analyzed 101 tennis players (27 females and 74 males) coming from South Italy, aged 8-14, which played tennis from a...

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Main Authors: Ausilia Elce, Giuseppe Cardillo, Mauro Ventriglia, Caterina Giordano, Francesca Amirante, Giuliana Mazza, Armando Sangiorgio, Lucia Martiniello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alicante 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
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Online Access:https://www.jhse.ua.es/article/view/2017-v12-n3-anthropometric-characteristics-young-italian-tennis-players