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Fitness and health benefits of team handball training for young untrained women-A cross-disciplinary RCT on physiological adaptations and motivational aspects.
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Journal of sport and health science [J Sport Health Sci] 2018 Apr; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 139-148. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 19. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: The present study evaluated the effects of regular participation in small-sided team handball training on body composition, osteogenic response, physical performance, and cardiovascular risk factors, as well as well-being and motivation, in young untrained women.<br />Methods: Twenty-eight untrained 20- to 30-year-old women were randomized to a handball training group (HG; n = 14, height 170 ± 5 cm, weight 73 ± 11 kg, VO <subscript>2peak</subscript> 37.7 ± 4.1 mL/min/kg) that trained 1.7 ± 0.3 times per week over 12 weeks (70 min 4 v 4 handball sessions) or an inactive control group (CG; n = 14, 169 ± 5 cm, 71 ± 12 kg, 38.1 ± 3.7 mL/min/kg). Physiological and psychological and motivational training adaptations were assessed pre- and post-intervention by dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans, blood sampling, physical tests, and questionnaires.<br />Results: The average heart rate (HR) over all training sessions was equal to 85% ± 6% HR <subscript>max</subscript> . Between-group intervention effects were observed in favor of HG for muscle mass (2.1%, p = 0.024), proximal femur bone mineral density (0.8%, p = 0.041), Yo-Yo IE1 intermittent endurance test level 1 (IE1) performance (35%, p < 0.001), and incremental treadmill test performance (11.5%, p = 0.003), but not total fat mass ( p = 0.176), mean arterial blood pressure ( p = 0.328), resting HR ( p = 0.219), or blood lipids ( p = 0.298-0.854). In CG, no changes were observed in any of the measured physiological variables after the training period. Compared to CG, HG had an increase in intrinsic motivation ( p < 0.001) and in the well-being subscale "energy" ( p = 0.010).<br />Conclusion: Participation in regular recreational team handball training organized as small-sided games has marked beneficial effects on physical performance, musculoskeletal fitness, well-being, and motivation in untrained young women.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2213-2961
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of sport and health science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30356492
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2017.09.007