An electromyographic-cinematographic analysis of the tennis serve

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1978-05

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Virginia Tech

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and define the action potential of selected muscles in performing the three basic types of tennis serves. The muscles investigated were the triceps, anterior deltoid, middle deltoid, and posterior deltoid when executing the flat, slice, and twist serves.

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Tennis serve, Electromyography

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