Comparison of Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, and Speed Among Veteran Male Tennis Player Between Clubs
The racquet sport is recommended to the veteran players to gain health benefits and sports performance. Elderly also compete in a tennis tournament, where fitness components are crucial for them to excel. The purpose of this study was to compare the flexibility, muscular endurance, and speed among veteran male tennis players between clubs. The total number of subjects were 30 (N 30) half of the subjects were from Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu and the other half were from Kelantan Golf Country Club. Several tests were conducted according to the following sequences which are (i) weight and height test, (ii) chair sit and reach test for flexibility, (iii) maximum push up test for muscular endurance test, and (iv) ten meters sprint test for speed. The result shows that there is a significant difference in flexibility (p 0.05) In conclusion, it can be concluded that flexibility shows significant difference while muscular endurance and speed shows no significant difference. Many possibilities might affect the findings such as the type of training, the frequency of training, and daily activities. The specific training program would be meaningful to improve the performance of elderly according to appropriate training principles.