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Biology of Sport
eISSN: 2083-1862
ISSN: 0860-021X
Biology of Sport
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Physical fitness in professional padel: performance differences according to players’ gender and playing side position

Francisco Pradas
1
,
Diego Muñoz
2
,
Alejandro Garcia-Gimenez
1
,
Alejandro Moreno-Azze
3
,
Bernardino J Sánchez-Alcaraz
4
,
Alejandro Sánchez-Pay
4

  1. Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences. ENFYRED research group, University of Zaragoza, Spain
  2. Faculty of Sports Sciences. University of Extremadura, Spain
  3. Faculty of Education. ENFYRED research group, University of Zaragoza, Spain
  4. Performance Analysis and Biomechanics in Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, Spain
Biol Sport. 2025;42(4):231–239
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.151647
Online publish date: 2025/05/29
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The aim of this study was to analyse the differences in physical fitness between professional players according to their playing position (left or right side) and gender. Thirty players, 15 men and 15 women, were distributed in two groups: players playing on the right side (men n = 7; women n = 7) and the players playing on the left side (men n = 8; women n = 8). All players were assessed using a battery of anthropometric and physical performance tests, including measurements of body composition, maximal strength, aerobic capacity, speed and agility. The results showed significant differences in parameters such as weight, height and maximum strength according to playing position in male padel. Players on the left side showed higher muscle mass and strength values (one repetition maximum) in specific exercises (squat and leg curl), while those on the right side showed better results in vertical jump tests (countermovement jump and squat jump). In female players, moderate differences were observed in VO2max and hand grip strength (dominant and no dominant hand), with higher values in left-side players. These results highlighted specific physical demands associated with the technical-tactical functions of each playing position. These findings provide key information to design specific training programs to optimize performance according to the player’s role on the court.
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Racket sports, Physical performance, Gender, Playing position, Antropometric values

  
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