Publications
The Role of Junior Success in the Development of Professional Tennis Players Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sport specific policies and factors that influence international success: The case of tennis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
specific policy and other factors that influence international success. Thirty-five international tennis experts participated in a questionnaire which combined (a) open ...
An examination of the importance of performances in youth and junior competition as an indicator of later success in tennis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
organisations to increase the chances of success for their players on the international
stage. Talent identification methods can be imprecise and national tennis associations and
coaches often identify talent based on performances at youth tournaments and junior
rankings. However, not much is known about the relationship between the ...
Upper extremity bone mineral content asymmetries in tennis players Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
The aim of this study was to examine the magnitude of upper extremity bone mineral content (BMC) asymmetries in tennis players. Furthermore, the influence of sex (male versus female versus mixed), chronological age (juniors: < 18 years; adults: 18-39 years and seniors: ≥ 40 years) and starting age (early starters: < 14 years and late starters: > 18 years) on these asymmetries were examined. Two databases were searched for scientific ...
“Road to success”- The career trajectories of top 10 professional tennis players Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Predicting elite success: Evidence comparing the career pathways of top 10 to 300 professional tennis players Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Exploring the Role of Junior Success in Predicting Senior Success-A Case study in Elite Table Tennis. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Mental Fatigue-Associated Decrease in Table Tennis Performance Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Mental fatigue (MF) is a psychobiological state negatively impacting both cognitive and physical performance. Although recent research implies that some table tennis (TT) performance outcomes are impaired by MF, open skill sports such as TT require a more detailed overview of MF-related performance decrements. Moreover, research into MF and sport-specific psychomotor performance lacks the inclusion of brain-related measurements to identify MF ...
Physiological responses, hitting accuracy and step count of a tennis drill in function of court surface: a randomised cross-over design. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The present study examined physiological responses, hitting accuracy and step count during a tennis drill on both clay and hard courts. Twenty elite tennis players performed two identical ball machine led drills. Maximum and mean heart rate, energy expenditure, playing intensity (MET values) and step count were measured using the Polar RCX-5 device and the SenseWear Pro3 Armband. Hitting accuracy was calculated as the percentage of balls that ...