The effect of training schedule and playing positions on training loads and game demands in professional handball players

In this research, we aimed to (1) describe the differences in internal and external load between playing positions and (2) characterize the training demands of the days before competitive events for professional handball players. Fifteen players (5 wings, 2 centre backs, 4 backs, and 2 pivots) were...

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Autores: Font, Roger, Karcher, Claude, Loscos-Fàbregas, Eduard, Altarriba-Bartes, Albert, Peña, Javier, Vicens-Bordas, Jordi, Mesas, Jose Antonio, Irurtia, Alfredo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:TecnoCampus
Repositorio:Repositori Digital del TecnoCampus
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.tecnocampus.cat:20.500.12367/2860
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2860
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:External load
IMUs
Internal load
RPE
Team sports
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Sumario:In this research, we aimed to (1) describe the differences in internal and external load between playing positions and (2) characterize the training demands of the days before competitive events for professional handball players. Fifteen players (5 wings, 2 centre backs, 4 backs, and 2 pivots) were equipped with a local positioning system device during training and 11 official matches. External (total distance, high-speed running, player load) and internal loads (rating of perceived exertion) were computed. Substantial differences were recorded between the external load variables depending on each playing position and depending on whether it was a training day (high-speed running: effect size (ES) ≥ 2.07; player load: ES ≥ 1.89) or a match (total distance: ES ≥ 1.27; high-speed running: ES ≥ 1.42; player load: ES ≥ 1.33). [...]