On-Court Physical Demands and Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball

Michalsik, Lars Bojsen

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-55892-8_2

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“…This could be explained by previous research [ 29 , 30 ] that has shown a lower amount of jumping actions in handball than in basketball. Likewise, jumps in handball requires a greater demand for the horizontal component of the force since the rules allow greater contact actions through powerful lower-body movements as well as tackles of opponents, sideways running, backward running, or CODs with a high number of physical confrontations with the opponent players [ 31 ]. In contrast, in basketball, the fact that the rules are less permissive with the contact between players and the vertical backboard location will allow a greater demand for the force to be found in the vertical component [ 32 ].…”

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Influence of Dynamic Balance on Jumping-Based Asymmetries in Team Sport: A between-Sports Comparison in Basketball and Handball Athletes

Barrera-Domínguez

Carmona-Gómez

Quiñones

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The aims of the present study were to analyze mobility, dynamic balance and lower-limb strength and the prevalence of asymmetry according to the type of sport and assess the association between inter-limb asymmetry and sports performance. A total of 23 basketball and 25 handball players performed a test battery consisting of functional movements and a jump test. Inter-limb asymmetry was calculated using a standard percentage difference equation. A between-groups comparison analysis was carried out, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r) were calculated to establish a relationship between asymmetries and physical performance. The results found athletes in different sports to exhibit different performance in functional movements and the jump test, but no bilateral asymmetries. The reactive strength index (RSI) and stiffness asymmetries were significantly associated with the anterior reach Y-balance test (YBT) (r = −0.412; p < 0.01 and r = −0.359; p < 0.05, respectively), and the unilateral triple hop test (THTU) was negatively correlated to anterior reach, posterior lateral reach YBT and YBT composite YBT (r = −0.341 to −0.377; p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the asymmetries exhibited important dispersion not dependent upon the type of sport but on each individual and the applied test. In addition, asymmetry in anterior direction YBT showed the strongest association to the rest of the sports performance variables.

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Influence of Dynamic Balance on Jumping-Based Asymmetries in Team Sport: A between-Sports Comparison in Basketball and Handball Athletes

Barrera-Domínguez

Carmona-Gómez

Quiñones

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…We found that fatigue of the shoulder girdle induced by repetitive push-ups until failure lead to deteriorations of throwing velocity and YBT-UQ reach distances (i.e., superolateral reach direction; CS). Because handball is characterized as a game with a high number of low and high intensity intervals, a lower level of fatigue and reliance on glycolytic pathways or a higher tolerance of fatigue is desirable (Michalsik, 2018 ). Accompanying training diagnostics in the preparatory period, as well as competitive period focusing on stability and mobility especially of the upper-limbs and closed kinetic chain should also be part of functional assessments.…”

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“…The secondary purpose was to analyse whether there are decreases in upper quarter mobility and stability performance as assessed through the YBT-UQ. With reference to the relevant literature (Thorlund et al, 2008;Salo and Chaconas, 2017;Michalsik, 2018), we expected decreases in throwing and YBT-UQ performance in youth handball players following an upper-body fatigue-protocol.…”

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The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

Bauer

Hagen

Weisz

et al. 2020

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Purpose: The goal of the present study was to assess the effects of fatigue on throwing and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-UQ) performance in male adolescent handball players. We hypothesized that throwing and YBT-UQ performance will be decreased in response to an upper-body fatigue-protocol. Method: All male participants ( N = 24, age: 14.8 ± 0.7 yrs) were handball players of a regional youth selection team. A radar gun was used for the assessment of throwing velocity. The YBT-UQ was executed assessing medial, inferolateral and superolateral reach directions normalized to the upper limb length together with a composite score. Immediately following a fatigue protocol of different sets of push-ups until failure (i.e., not being able to perform 60% of the initial maximal amount of push-ups), throwing and YBT-UQ performance were assessed again. Results: Fatigue resulted in a significant decrease in throwing velocity (−3%, p = 0.022, d = 0.32). Concerning YBT-UQ, the fatigue protocol produced significant decreases for the superolateral reach direction (throwing arm reach: −5%, p = 0.017, d = 0.39; non-throwing arm reach: −10%, p < 0.001, d = 0.87) and the composite score (throwing arm reach: −2%, p = 0.026, d = 0.31; non-throwing arm reach: −4%, p = 0.001, d = 0.52) but not for the medial and the inferolateral reach directions. Conclusions: Fatigue was found to be an impairing factor for throwing performance and shoulder mobility and stability. Therefore, a lower level of fatigue and/or a higher tolerance of fatigue is desirable. Strength-endurance and mobility exercises especially for the shoulder girdle may be a valuable addition for the training routine of youth handball players.

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“…Based on this, conclusions about the resistance against fatigue can be drawn. Muscular fatigue develops during handball training sessions and games and is associated with performance impairments [23] and an increased risk of injuries [24]. During the CKCUEST, the participants had to assume a push-up position with hands placed 36 inches (approx.…”

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Effects of an Elastic Resistance Band Intervention in Adolescent Handball Players

Bauer

Schwiertz

Muehlbauer

2021

Sports Med Int Open

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The objective was to investigate the effects of a 9-week elastic resistance band training within the regular handball training sessions compared to regular handball training only. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention (INT: n=16; age: 17.0 ± 0.7 years) or a control (CON: n=16; age: 16.9 ± 0.9 years) group. The INT-group performed elastic resistance band exercises (3/week) for 20–30 minutes while the CON-group conducted regular handball training only. Pre- and post-training assessments included measures of strength endurance (Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test [CKCUEST]), maximal isometric strength (MIS), and throwing velocity. Significant main effects of Test (i.e. pre- to post-training enhancements) were detected for the CKCUEST (p < 0.001, 0.54 ≤ ηp 2 ≤ 0.57) and throwing velocity (p = 0.001, ηp 2 = 0.34). We found a significant (throwing velocity: p = 0.004, ηp 2 = 0.25) and a tendency toward (MIS of the internal rotators, non-throwing arm: p = 0.068, ηp 2 = 0.12) a significant Test × Group interaction, both in favour of the INT-group. A 9-week strengthening program using elastic resistance bands combined with regular handball training is effective to improve upper extremity strength endurance, throwing velocity, and MIS of the internal rotators of the non-throwing arm.

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On-Court Physical Demands and Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball

Cited by 41 publications

References 50 publications

Influence of Dynamic Balance on Jumping-Based Asymmetries in Team Sport: A between-Sports Comparison in Basketball and Handball Athletes

Influence of Dynamic Balance on Jumping-Based Asymmetries in Team Sport: A between-Sports Comparison in Basketball and Handball Athletes

The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

Effects of an Elastic Resistance Band Intervention in Adolescent Handball Players

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