Table 1 Peak torque/body weight ratios for wrist flexion/extension and forearm pronation/supination in elite female junior tennis players.
Movement pattern/speed | Dominant | Non‐dominant |
---|---|---|
Wrist extension 90° | 3.81 (1.20)* | 3.34 (1.15) |
Wrist extension 210° | 2.94 (1.13)* | 2.25 (1.01) |
Wrist flexion 90° | 5.00 (1.74)* | 3.87 (1.26) |
Wrist flexion 210° | 3.59 (1.29)* | 2.75 (1.07) |
Forearm pronation 90° | 3.78 (1.05)* | 2.33 (1.03) |
Forearm pronation 210° | 3.26 (0.90)* | 1.74 (0.99) |
Forearm supination 90° | 2.15 (0.60)† | 2.22 (0.64) |
Forearm supination 210° | 1.85 (0.66)† | 2.00 (0.55) |
Values are mean (SD).
All speeds are expressed in degrees/second. Torque is expressed in foot pounds relative to body weight in pounds.
*Significantly greater than the non‐dominant side, p<0.01.
†Significantly less than the non‐dominant side, p<0.01.