Comparing Reactive and Conventional Balance Training to Improve Stability and Direction Change in Competitive Tennis Players Aged 18 to 25

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare the effects of reactive balance training versus conventional balance training on dynamic stability and change-of-direction performance in competitive tennis players aged 18 to 25 years. The study is a randomized controlled trial designed to determine which training method better improves balance and functional movement. It focuses on athletes with at least 2 years of training experience who currently practice tennis regularly. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will undergo reactive balance training involving unpredictable exercises with external disturbances and sport-specific reactive movements. The other group will perform conventional balance exercises that are static and controlled without external perturbations. Both groups will train three times per week for six weeks, with sessions including warm-up, training, and cool-down phases. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed before and after the intervention using tests measuring dynamic stability and change-of-direction performance. These assessments include the Y-Balance Test and the 505 Agility Test. The study involves supervised sessions and standardized training intensity. Safety and participant progress will be monitored, with the total participation time covering the 6-week intervention period and outcome measurements.

Effect of Reactive Balance Training Versus Conventional Balance Training on Dynamic Stability and Change-of-Direction Performance in Competitive Tennis Players