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Health | Research developed at UFRGS points to the potential of the sport in promoting cardiovascular health and indicates that the ludic nature of the activity favors the adhesion to<\/strong> it<\/strong>
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*First published July 24, 2025
*Photograph: Fl\u00e1vio Dutra\/JU<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practicing a sport is one of the best ways to take care of your physical and mental health. Having that in mind, the Grupo de Estudos em Treinamento F\u00edsico e Esportes (GET) of UFRGS (Research Group in Sports and Physical Training) investigates beach tennis as an alternative for fostering the process of physical, mental and social well-being. The initiative offers a different possibility for a broad range of individuals \u2013 young people, adults, and the elderly \u2013 who seek to improve their physical conditioning or to keep their blood pressure under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research group focuses on studying the benefits of sports practiced in a recreational manner, describing such benefits for a broader population range, and not only for athletes who may be pursuing performance improvement. Besides its increasing popularity in Brazil, beach tennis has been chosen [by GET] because it is easy to learn, especially among middle-aged and elderly people. Even people without prior experience in sports adapt easily, proving how efficient and accessible the sport is in promoting exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeach tennis allows beginners with no previous experience in other sports or no good physical conditioning to play within the first day following the exact same rules as a professional. This brings immediate satisfaction, a feeling that favors the continuity and adhesion to the modality,\u201d points out Rodrigo Ferrari<\/a>, professor and researcher at School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance and at the graduate programs in Human Movement Science and in Health Sciences: Cardiology at UFRGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is beach tennis?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The sport that became a hit in Brazil combines features from traditional tennis, beach volley and badminton, being practiced on sand fields with specially designed racquets and low-pressure balls. Created in Italy in the 1980s and popularized in Brazil in the early 2000s, beach tennis can be played in duos or in singles, on a court similar to that of beach volleyball, with a 1,70 meters (5.5 feet) net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pacing is fast and intense: players are not allowed to let the ball touch the ground, which requires agility and reflexes. Besides improving physical conditioning, motor coordination, and stamina, the modality has been standing out for being accessible to different age groups and ability levels, becoming an excellent recreational and therapeutic alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beach tennis has a strong component of pleasure and socialization. This favors the adherence. The person feels like they are just \u2018messing around\u2019, but they are also reaching a sufficient level of effort.<\/p>\nRodrigo Ferrari<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In Rio Grande do Sul, this sport has experienced an expressive growth since 2018 with the expansion of covered courts and urban sportive culture. Nowadays, with commercial initiatives involving beach tennis even in the whereabouts of shopping malls in the capital, soccer is no longer the only \u2018hit\u2019 among the Gauchos<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoter of social integration and mental well-being, beach tennis activates fundamental aspects when physical activities are integrated into public health policies. Its impact is amplified even more when it is taken into consideration that the practice generates high physical demand with low perception of effort, an essential feature to favor adhesion among people with chronic conditions such as arterial hypertension, the central focus of research conducted by GET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specific studies<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

GET has a vast amount of experience in analyzing the relationship between the practice of sports and physical well-being. One focus of its research studies is arterial hypertension in adults and the elderly, a condition that affects about 30% of this population in Brazil, and is directly connected to the main causes of death in Brazil, such as heart attacks and strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, different studies have described the physiological responses as acute during sessions using the sports modality. The results point out that during the practice, the sport generates cardiovascular responses compatible with the target zones recommended by medical guidelines for controlling hypertension. That means it is possible to achieve adequate levels of effort to reduce blood pressure even with the slightest perception of exhaustion. The researchers measured indicators such as heart rate, resting and post-match blood pressure, heart rate variability, autonomic response and subjective perception of effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The studies have already shown a meaningful reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 12 weeks of regular practice<\/a> (three times a week), as well as an improvement in heart rate variability (indicative of higher balance in the autonomic nervous system) and low risk of unfavorable cardiovascular events during the practice (even in people with a history of sedentary lifestyle or older age). The research also found strong adherence to the sport modality, which can be attributed to its ludic, social and motivating nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have already described all cardiovascular behavior during a match of beach tennis in the clinical population, especially in individuals with arterial hypertension, to understand exactly how much physical effort it generates and how it affects blood pressure.<\/p>\nRodrigo Ferrari<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although its primary focus is the elderly, the group also engages undergraduate students in the sports, integrating it with elective subjects and extension projects. Aimed at training physical educators in the modality, courses in beach tennis \u2013 a growing market for those professionals \u2013 have been offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The activity is also used in open classes to the community<\/a>, integrating education, research and community service. In addition to professional training, these studies with young people help to map the perception of the modality as a recreational sport and the possibility of applying it in different contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beach tennis courts have multiplied across Porto Alegre over the last few years. Research studies indicate that beyond benefiting the cardiovascular health, the sport practice also promotes enjoyment and socialization. (Photos: Fl\u00e1vio Dutra\/JU)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The project\u2019s future<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In preparation for the next steps, the research group was organized to conduct one of their most robust research studies so far, with the beginning expected to begin in August 2025. The objective is to compare the effects of beach tennis with those of traditional combined physical training (walking and running + strength training) in people with arterial hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal estimates the participation of 120 individuals ranging from 50 to 80 years of age, and will offer supervised practice of these physical activities three times a week, for 12 weeks. Divided into two groups, they will attend one of the training sessions (recreational beach tennis or traditional physical training). Before and after intervention period, parameters such as blood pressure, functional capacity and other indicators of cardiovascular health will be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This will be the conclusion of our first phase of investigation with beach tennis. The idea is to show that the sport can be as effective as the traditional methods of physical activity.<\/p>\nRodrigo Ferrari<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Despite the progress and positive impact on health practices, the project still faces important structural challenges. Rodrigo reports that the main obstacle is the fact that the court used for the group\u2019s activities is not covered, which imposes limitations during the Gaucho<\/em> winter, such as the intense cold, wet sand, and lack of lighting. \u201cIf we manage to get the court covered, even if partially, it will be a game changer,\u201d he highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even so, the group still bets on the university tripod: education, research, and extension as tools for transformation. And while there are people willing to step onto the court, the game continues.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo: Fl\u00e1vio Dutra\/JU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Translated into English by Daniel Stortti Peruzzolo<\/strong>, undergraduate student enrolled in the course “Supervised Translation Training I (English)” of the Undergraduate Program in Language and Literature, under the supervision and translation revision of Professor Elizamari R. Becker (P.h.D.) – IL\/UFRGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Em expans\u00e3o no pa\u00eds, beach tennis pode ser um aliado no controle da hipertens\u00e3o<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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