A Comparative Analysis of Handgrip Strength, Vertical Jump, Agility, Flexibility, and Joint Range of Motion in Young Male Tennis and Badminton Players

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare handgrip strength, vertical jump, agility, and flexibility performances, as well as joint range of motion levels, in young male tennis and badminton players aged 14–16 years, and to examine the relationships among these parameters. A total of 27 male athletes, including tennis (n=15) and badminton (n=12) players who actively compete in their respective sports, voluntarily participated in the study. In addition to body composition measurements, handgrip strength, vertical jump, agility, and flexibility tests were conducted, and joint range of motion of the shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow was assessed. Independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation analysis were used for statistical evaluation. The results indicated that badminton players had higher vertical jump performance, whereas tennis players demonstrated greater flexibility levels (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of handgrip strength and agility (p>0.05). Regarding joint range of motion, a significant difference was observed only in shoulder flexion in favor of badminton players (p<0.05). Correlation analyses revealed negative relationships between body fat percentage and waist-to-hip ratio with vertical jump performance, and a positive significant relationship between handgrip strength and vertical jump (p<0.05). Additionally, positive relationships were found between hip extension and agility, and between hip abduction and handgrip strength (p<0.05). In conclusion, although tennis and badminton players exhibit generally similar performance profiles, sport-specific differences exist in certain parameters, and performance appears to have a multidimensional structure. These findings highlight the importance of designing training programs based on sport-specific requirements.

Keywords

• Tennis
• Badminton
• Handgrip Strength
• Vertical Jump
• Agility
• Flexibility
• Range of Motion

Supporting Institution

S.Ü. Scientific Research Projects (SRP) Coordination Office

Project Number

24401027

Ethical Statement

The study's Ethics Report was obtained from the Non-Interventional Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Selçuk University, with decision number 20 dated 06.04.2026.

Genç Erkek Tenis ve Badminton Sporcularında El Kavrama Kuvveti, Dikey Sıçrama, Çeviklik ve Esneklik Performansları ile Eklem Hareket Açıklık Düzeylerinin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, 14–16 yaş aralığındaki genç erkek tenis ve badminton sporcularının el kavrama kuvveti, dikey sıçrama, çeviklik ve esneklik performansları ile eklem hareket açıklığı düzeylerini karşılaştırmak ve bu parametreler arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Araştırmaya tenis (n=15) ve badminton (n=12) branşlarında aktif olarak spor yapan toplam 27 erkek sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcıların vücut kompozisyonu ölçümlerinin yanı sıra el kavrama kuvveti, dikey sıçrama, çeviklik ve esneklik testleri uygulanmış, ayrıca omuz, kalça, diz ve dirsek eklemlerine ait hareket açıklıkları değerlendirilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız örneklemler t-testi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgulara göre badminton sporcularının dikey sıçrama düzeylerinin daha yüksek, tenis sporcularının ise esneklik düzeylerinin daha iyi olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). El kavrama kuvveti ve çeviklik parametrelerinde gruplar arasında anlamlı farklılık bulunmamıştır (p>0,05). Eklem hareket açıklığı açısından yalnızca omuz fleksiyonunda badminton sporcuları lehine anlamlı fark tespit edilmiştir (p<0,05). Korelasyon analizlerinde vücut yağ yüzdesi ve bel-kalça oranı ile dikey sıçrama arasında negatif yönlü ilişkiler, el kavrama kuvveti ile dikey sıçrama arasında ise pozitif yönlü anlamlı ilişki belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca kalça ekstansiyonu ile çeviklik ve kalça abduksiyonu ile el kavrama kuvveti arasında pozitif ilişkiler saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak, tenis ve badminton sporcularının performans profillerinin genel olarak benzerlik gösterdiği, ancak bazı parametrelerde branşa özgü farklılıkların bulunduğu ve performansın çok boyutlu bir yapıya sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Bu bulgular, antrenman programlarının branşa özgü gereksinimler doğrultusunda planlanmasının önemini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Tenis
• Badminton
• El Kavrama Kuvveti
• Dikey Sıçrama
• Çeviklik
• Esneklik
• Eklem Hareket Açıklığı

Supporting Institution

S.Ü. Bilimsel Araştırmalar Projeleri (BAP) Koordinatörlüğü

Project Number

24401027

Ethical Statement

Çalışmanın Etik Raporu, S.Ü. Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Girişimsel Olmayan Etik Kurulundan 06.04.2026 tarih ve 20 karar nosu ile alınmıştır.

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