118223 20240122154816.0 doi 10.3390/ijerph19116461 sideral 129667 ART-2022-129667 eng Pradas, Francisco Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-6829-0775 Physical fitness and upper limb asymmetry in young padel players: differences between genders and categories 2022 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted This study aimed to assess the physical fitness and upper body asymmetries of young padel players aged between 13 and 16 years and to determine the possible differences between genders and categories. A total of 60 padel players were divided into four groups: under-14 male (n = 15; age: 13.75 ± 0.45 years; height: 1.64 ± 0.07 m; weight: 54.7 ± 8.3 kg), under-14 female (n = 15; age: 13.75 ± 0.44 years; height: 1.60 ± 0.05 m; weight: 51.5 ± 6.0 kg), under-16 male (n = 15; age: 15.44 ± 0.51 years; height:1.71 ± 0.04 m; weight: 63.88 ± 6.2 kg) and under-16 female (n = 15; age:15.46 ± 0.52 years; height:1.63 ± 0.05 m; weight: 55.08 ± 3.6 kg). Handgrip strength, ischiosural flexibility, gestural speed of the dominant arm, vertical jump, cardiorespiratory capacity, lateral movement, lateral acceleration and reaction time were measured. Male players showed better results in manual grip strength, vertical jump power, cardiorespiratory capacity and lateral movement (p < 0.05). Moreover, males presented a higher percentage of asymmetry in upper limb strength. Female players showed better reaction time and greater flexibility (p < 0.05). Regarding the differences between categories, the under-16 players showed greater flexibility, gestural speed, vertical jump power, cardiorespiratory capacity and lateral movement compared to the under-14 players. These results can be used as reference values for coaches/physical trainers of younger categories to improve health control and physical performance planning. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 0.828 2022 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 2022 Q2 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2022 Q2 Pollution 2022 Q2 5.4 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Toro Román, V. Ortega Zayas, Miguel Ángel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7540-5737 Montoya Suárez, Duber Mary Universidad de Zaragoza Sánchez Alcaraz, B. J. Muñoz, D. 3001 187 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp. Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal 4009 735 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac 19, 11 (2022), 6461 [12 pp.] Int. j. environ. res. public health International journal of environmental research and public health 1661-7827 547826 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/118223/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2750039 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/118223/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:118223 articulos driver 2024-01-22-15:43:16 ARTICLE