Relationship between explosive performance measurements of the lower limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability in elite adolescent handball players
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Hermassi, Souhail, Gabbett, Tim, Spencer, Matt, Khalifa, Riadh, Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel and Chamari, Karim. (2014). Relationship between explosive performance measurements of the lower limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability in elite adolescent handball players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 9(5), pp. 1191-1204. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1191
Authors | Hermassi, Souhail, Gabbett, Tim, Spencer, Matt, Khalifa, Riadh, Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel and Chamari, Karim |
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Abstract | This study investigated the relationship between performance measures of the lower-limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability (RSSA) in elite adolescent handball players. Twenty-two male handball players (age: 17.7 ± 0.3 years) participated in the study. Subjects underwent measurements of lower-limb maximal strength (1-RM half back squat), explosive power (force-velocity test), jumping ability (squat and counter-movement jumps), sprinting velocities over the first step (VS) and the first 5 m (V5) of a 15 m sprint, and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, Level 1. The players were tested for RSSA using a protocol of 6 repetitions of maximal 2 × 15-m shuttle sprints with 180° turns (∼6 s) departing every 20 s. RSSA results were evaluated in three ways: best time in a single trial (RSSAbest), decrement (RSSAdec) and total time (RSSATT). The correlations of RSSA with the assorted fitness measures varied considerably. The RSSATT and RSSAdec were positively associated with 1-RM half back squat (r = 0.78 and r = 0.68 respectively; p<0.01). Significant correlations were also found between RSSATT and RSSAbest and absolute peak power of the lower limb (r = −0.81 and −0.66, respectively; p<0.01). There was a moderate correlation between first step sprinting velocities and RSSATT (r = −0.71; p< 0.01). The RSSA test score has a moderate to large association with other explosive power measurements in elite adolescent handball players. RSSA may provide a useful composite index on responses to training or rehabilitation, and is very suitable for monitoring athletic performance of the lower-limbs of elite adolescent handball players. |
Keywords | power; repeated shuttle-sprint ability; strength; vertical jump; youth handball |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching |
Journal citation | 9 (5), pp. 1191-1204 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1747-9541 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1191 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84919721402 |
Page range | 1191-1204 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Oct 2014 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88q03/relationship-between-explosive-performance-measurements-of-the-lower-limb-and-repeated-shuttle-sprint-ability-in-elite-adolescent-handball-players
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