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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Performance Analysis

Context:

  • Increasing physiological demands in elite handball necessitate advanced training and assessment methods.
  • Limited data exists on sport-specific endurance and physical performance assessment for handball players.
  • This study addresses the need for validated tests in handball player conditioning.

Purpose:

  • To assess the general and sport-specific endurance of regional league handball players.
  • To evaluate a new handball-specific complexity test (HBKT) and lactate analysis software (wesp-analysis).
  • To compare player performance using treadmill tests (TT) and the HBKT.

Summary:

  • 16 semi-professional handball players underwent treadmill tests and HBKT, with lactate and heart rate monitored.
  • Players displayed significant endurance deficits and performance variability, particularly at lower intensities.
  • Maximal heart rate was higher in TT, while maximal lactate levels were higher in HBKT, indicating different physiological stresses.

Impact:

  • Results highlight the need for individualized, heart rate-dependent endurance training programs.
  • The study validates HBKT and wesp-analysis as practical tools for assessing handball player fitness.
  • Findings underscore the critical role of endurance capacity in overall sports performance for handball athletes.