FIG. 1.

Experimental design.

Participants performed two pre-experimental familiarisation sessions. In each experimental session, tennis players performed either a warm-up including dynamic exercises (DWU) or the same warm-up including self-myofascial release with foam rolling (SMFR). During each experimental session, the players performed a 10-minute general warm-up including running at moderate intensity, forward/backward movements, sidestepping and general dynamic exercises. Afterwards, players performed a battery of neuromuscular tests that included a countermovement jump (CMJ), a 10 m sprint test, a modified version of the 5-0-5 test and two flexibility tests: the straight leg raise test and a modified version of the Thomas test (ROM measures). After completing these baseline measurements, participants performed 8 minutes of DWU or SMFR. After the protocols of warm-up had been completed, the battery of neuromuscular measurements was replicated.