Fatigue Assessment in Handball Players
Author Information
Author(s): Bauer Julian, Muehlbauer Thomas, Geiger Sheila, Gruber Markus
Primary Institution: University of Konstanz
Hypothesis
The LRT performance will decrease and ASRM scores will increase following handball-specific workload.
Conclusion
Self-reported measures of fatigue indicated higher cumulative fatigue after short- and mid-term periods, while the LRT score only showed an increase during the mid-term period.
Supporting Evidence
- CMJ height and KEB scores were higher immediately after training compared to before.
- LRT scores decreased over three consecutive training days.
- PRSS scores increased significantly during mid-term assessments.
Takeaway
This study looked at how tired handball players feel after training and how it affects their performance. It found that players feel more tired after training, but their jump performance only shows fatigue after several days of training.
Methodology
The study involved 100 trained handball players who underwent the Leg Recovery Test and subjective fatigue questionnaires at different times throughout the season.
Potential Biases
The varying groups of players (distribution of female and male players as well as young adult and youth players) may introduce bias.
Limitations
The study only assessed quantitative external load in hours and did not account for the intensity of training sessions.
Participant Demographics
100 highly trained adolescent or young adult handball players, including 23 females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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