Title
Game-based training in young elite handball players.
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag
Faculty
Computing, Health and Science
School
Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science, Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research
RAS ID
9797
Abstract
This study compared the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIT) versus specific game-based handball training (HBT) on handball performance parameters. Thirty-two highly-trained adolescents (15.5±0.9 y) were assigned to either HIT (n=17) or HBT (n=15) groups, that performed either HIT or HBT twice per week for 10 weeks. The HIT consisted of 12–24×15 s runs at 95% of the speed reached at the end of the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test (VIFT) interspersed with 15 s passive recovery, while the HBT consisted of small-sided handball games performed over a similar time period. Before and after training, performance was assessed with a counter movement jump (CMJ), 10 m sprint time (10 m), best (RSAbest) and mean (RSAmean) times on a repeated sprint ability (RSA) test, the VIFT and the intermittent endurance index (iEI). After training, RSAbest (−3.5±2.7%), RSAmean (−3.9±2.2%) and VIFT (+6.3±5.2%) were improved (P
DOI
10.1055/s-0028-1105943
Comments
Originally published as: Buchheit, M., Laursen, P. B., Kuhnle, J., Ruch, D., Renaud, C., & Ahmaidi, S. (2009). Game-based training in young elite handball players. International journal of sports medicine, 30(04), 251-258. Original available here