Research Article

The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis

Volume: 17 Number: 1 March 27, 2026

The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality (VR) training on basic stroke performance in tennis. In the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year at Atatürk University, 20 students without prior tennis experience participated. They were divided into two equal groups: the control group, which received only traditional training, and the experimental group, which received a combination of VR and traditional training. Each group included five male and five female students, all participating in an 8-week training program. A pre-test–post-test control group experimental design was used. Data were collected through a VR application and a performance test administered before and after training. Descriptive statistics and normality tests were conducted, with paired t-tests for intra-group comparisons and ANCOVA for inter-group comparisons, using SPSS 25. Results showed significant improvements in stroke performance in both groups. However, analysis revealed no statistically significant difference in forehand stroke performance between groups. In contrast, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvement in backhand performance compared to the control group. Findings suggest that both VR-based and traditional methods can effectively enhance basic stroke performance in tennis. Specifically, VR training proved particularly effective for improving backhand strokes, while no additional benefit was observed for forehand strokes compared to traditional training.

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Supporting Institution

Atatürk Üniversitesi

Ethical Statement

This study is an original work; I have adhered to scientific ethical principles and rules in all stages of the study, including preparation, data collection, analysis, and presentation of information; I have cited all sources for data and information not obtained within the scope of this study and included these sources in the bibliography; I have not made any changes to the data used, and I declare that I have complied with all the terms and conditions of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adhered to ethical duties and responsibilities.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports, Motor Control, Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 27, 2026

Publication Date

March 27, 2026

Submission Date

August 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Çelik, H., Tozoğlu, E., & Ağduman, F. (2026). The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, 17(1), 207-227. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1767153
AMA
1.Çelik H, Tozoğlu E, Ağduman F. The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026;17(1):207-227. doi:10.54141/psbd.1767153
Chicago
Çelik, Hüsniye, Erdoğan Tozoğlu, and Fatih Ağduman. 2026. “The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences 17 (1): 207-27. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1767153.
EndNote
Çelik H, Tozoğlu E, Ağduman F (April 1, 2026) The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences 17 1 207–227.
IEEE
[1]H. Çelik, E. Tozoğlu, and F. Ağduman, “The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis”, Pamukkale J Sport Sci, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 207–227, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.54141/psbd.1767153.
ISNAD
Çelik, Hüsniye - Tozoğlu, Erdoğan - Ağduman, Fatih. “The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences 17/1 (April 1, 2026): 207-227. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1767153.
JAMA
1.Çelik H, Tozoğlu E, Ağduman F. The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026;17:207–227.
MLA
Çelik, Hüsniye, et al. “The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, vol. 17, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 207-2, doi:10.54141/psbd.1767153.
Vancouver
1.Hüsniye Çelik, Erdoğan Tozoğlu, Fatih Ağduman. The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Basic Hitting Performance in Tennis. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026 Apr. 1;17(1):207-2. doi:10.54141/psbd.1767153