TENNIS CONDITIONING BOX 1 ADDITIONAL USEFUL TESTS

Physical therapist Randy Celebrini has developed a useful tool for players and other athletes to use called Athlete Self - Screening Exam(tm) . It includes a battery of tests that the players carry out on themselves to identify the presence of biomechanical or functional limitations that may predispose them to injury. Tests include:

1) Lower extremity squat 2) Upper extremity elevation 3) Lower extremity dynamic stability (balance) 4) Trunk (core) mobility (lumbo-pelvic-hip extension) 5) Trunk (core) stability (lumbo-pelvic-hip flexion ) 6) Trunk (core) stability (lumbo-pelvic-hip extension) (4).

ery strategies help ensure that the physical and mental aspects of the recovery process are addressed.

THE AUTHOR Carl Petersen is a partner and director of High Performance Training at City Sports and Physiotherapy Clinics in Vancouver, Canada. He currently works as the physiothera- pist and fitness coach for a variety of athletes from club level to professionals on the WTA /ATP tour. He and coach/photo model Nina Nittinger have recently written a new book Fit to Play-Tennis ‘High Performance Training Tips’ it is available at www.citysportsphysio.com or www.racquettech.com - Carl can be reached at carl@citysportsphysio.com

References 1. Pluim B and Safran M. (2004) From Breakpoint to Advantage. Racquet Tech Publishing. Vista, California, USA. Page 33 2. Petersen C and Nittinger N. Fit to Play - Tennis - Practical Tips to Optimize Training & Performance. Fit to Play Int. Inc./CPC Physio. Corp 2003. ISBN 097344307 3. Petersen C and Nittinger N. ‘Fit to Play-Tennis High Performance Training Tips’ Racquet Tech Publishing 2006. ISBN: 0972275959 4. Celebrini R and Petersen C. Chapter 24 - Self Assessment and Functional Testing - In Carl Petersen and Nina Nittinger ‘Fit to Play - Tennis‚ High Performance Training Tips’. Racquet Tech Publishing 2006. ISBN: 0972275959 5. McKechnie A and Celebrini R. Hard Core Strength: A practical applica- tion of Core Training for Rehabilitation of the Elite Athlete. Course Notes. Vancouver, BC 2002 6. Ingraham SJ. The Role of flexibility in injury prevention and athletic performance: Have we stretched the truth? Minnesota Medicine 2003;86(5):58-61 7. Thacker SB, Gilchrist J, Stroup DF and Kimsey CD. The impact of stretching on sports injury risk: A systematic review of the literature. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2004;36(3):371-378 8. Hartig DE, Henderson JM. Increasing hamstring flexibility decreases lower extremity injuries in military basic trainees. American Journal of Sports Medicine 1999;27(2): 173-176 9. Petersen C and Nittinger N. Fit to Play - Tennis‚ High Performance Training Tips. Racquet Tech Publishing 2006. ISBN: 0972275959 10. Bar-Or O. Nutritional considerations for the child athlete. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 2001:186-191 11. Coyle EF. Substrate utilization during exercise in active people. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1995;61:S968-S979 12. Costill DL, Hargreaves M. Carbohydrate nutrition and fatigue. Sports Medicine 1992;13(2):86-92

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INTERACTIVE VIDEO CLIPS We will be adding a number of video demonstrations to the interactive version of this article in May when Carl visits the UK to run the courses below. We will alert everyone with an online subscription when this is live online.

Courses by author, Carl

Petersen, physiotherapist FOLLOWING THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF CARL’S TWO ‘FIT FOR SKIING’ COURSES THAT SPORTEX RAN IN NOVEMBER 2005 WE HAVE SECURED 3 DATES IN 2006 FROM CARL WHO IS BASED IN CANADA.

Fit For Tennis- 1 day workshop Course covers: The day will be highly practical throughout and will be loosely divided into two parts. The first part will address dynam- ic warm up and fitness aspects of training for tennis. Focus will be on exercise techniques for the upper and lower core to prevent injury and improve dynamic flexibility and functional strength for playing. An on-court practical warm-up as well as an interactive off & on court clinic for agility, balance and core training will be covered. Participants will as well have the opportunity to learn some live ball on court drills to improve foot speed and agility. During the second part of the day participants will be taught how to recognize and identify common mal-alignment and postural syndromes found in players (at all levels) and offer corrective exercises and manual strategies (including soft tissue techniques and stretching) to man- age and prevent them. This course will also present ideas on survival strategies for staying healthy including injury treatment pearls and high performance recovery strategies. Delegate fee: £89 for subscribers, £99 for non-subscribers Dates: 23rd May 2006 – Target audience: Physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, remedial instructors and experienced sports therapists 24th May 2006 – Target audience: Sports massage practi- tioners, personal trainers, coaches and sports trainers, strength and conditioning coaches

Fit to Perform – 1 day workshop Course covers: The day will be highly practical throughout and will be loosely divided into two parts. The first part will address dynam- ic warm up and fitness aspects of training for sports. Focus will be on exercise techniques for the upper and lower core to prevent injury and improve dynamic flexibility and functional strength for sports. During the second part of the day participants will be taught how to recognise and identify common mal-alignment and postural syn- dromes found in athletes (at all levels) and offer corrective exercis- es and manual strategies (including soft tissue techniques and stretching) to manage and prevent them. Examination and pre-habil- itation and rehabilitation techniques for the knee and shoulder will be covered. This course will also present ideas on survival strategies for staying healthy including injury treatment pearls and high per- formance recovery strategies. Three dimensional core training, activ- ity specific warm-ups for sprints, weights, agility and hopping & bounding, ACL rehabilitation protocols and shoulder rehabilitation protocols will also be covered. Delegate fee: £89 for subscribers, £99 for non-subscribers Dates: 25th May 2006 – Target audience: All those working with athletes

To book or check availability: Tel. 020 8287 3312 or visit www.sportex.net

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