Motor and morphological profile of tennis players from 11 to 15 years old

Abstract Objective Determine the motor and morphological characteristics of amateur tennis players from 11 to 15 years old. Method 11 male athletes from the Paranaense Tennis Federation were evaluated during the competition period. Anthropometric variables (total body mass, height, circumference and skinfolds) were assessed. Results The following median values were obtained: 45.8 kg of total body mass, 160 cm of height, fat percentage of 14%, lean mass of 37 kg, and fat mass of 5 kg. Conclusion The study concluded that athletes show a profile of body composition similar to the profile of tennis players of the same age.