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Game-based training in young elite handball players.
Full 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 x 15 s runs at 95% of the speed reached at the end of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (V(IFT)) 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 V(IFT) and the intermittent endurance index (iEI). After training, RSAbest (-3.5+/-2.7%), RSAmean (-3.9+/-2.2%) and V(IFT) (+6.3+/-5.2%) were improved (P<0.05), but there was no difference between groups. In conclusion, both HIT and HBT were found to be effective training modes for adolescent handball players. However, HBT should be considered as the preferred training method due to its higher game-based specificity.
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Author/s: Buchheit, M (M); Laursen, P B (PB); Kuhnle, J (J); Ruch, D (D); Renaud, C (C); Ahmaidi, S (S);
Affiliation: Faculté des sciences du sport, Laboratoire de Recherche EA-3300: Adaptations Physiologiques à l'Exercice et Réadaptation à l'Effort, Amiens, France. martin.buchheit(-atsign-)u-picardie.fr
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: International journal of sports medicine (Int J Sports Med), published in Germany. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Apr; vol 30 (issue 4) : pp 251-8
Dates: Created 2009/03/26; Completed 2009/06/12;
PMID: 19199207, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/12/2009, IMS Date: )
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