Relationship between explosive performance measurements of the lower limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability in elite adolescent handball players
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Article Title | Relationship between explosive performance measurements of the lower limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability in elite adolescent handball players |
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ERA Journal ID | 40967 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Hermassi, Souhail (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author), Spencer, Matt (Author), Khlifa, Riadh (Author), Chelly, Mohamed Souhaiel (Author) and Chamari, Karim (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching |
Journal Citation | 9 (5), pp. 1191-1204 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1747-9541 |
2048-397X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1191 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1260/1747-9541.9.5.1191 |
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 x 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 |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
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Byline Affiliations | Sport Performance Optimization, Tunisia |
Australian Catholic University | |
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway | |
University of Manouba, Tunisia | |
ASPETAR-Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Qatar | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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