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The effect of a sand surface on physical performance responses of junior male handball players to plyometric training
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
Background: The effects of 7 weeks plyometric training on a stable surface and on sand were compared in junior male handball players. Methods: A team of experienced players was divided randomly between three groups, ...
Resistance training and handball players’ isokinetic, isometric and maximal strength, muscle power and throwing ball velocity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: Handball (Team Handball) is an intermittent and strenuous contact sport, the successful performance of which depends on frequent body contacts, and the ability to make repeated explosive muscular contractions ...
Effects of Elastic Band Based Plyometric Exercise on Explosive Muscular Performance and Change of Direction Abilities of Male Team Handball Players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2020 , Article)
This study examined the effects of incorporating 8 weeks of bi-weekly lower limb elastic band based loaded plyometric training into the in-season regimen of junior handball players. Participants were assigned between control ...
Body fat is a predictor of physical fitness in obese adolescent handball athletes
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
We examined the relationships between body fat (BF) and field measures of physical fitness in adolescent handball players. Twenty nine players (age: 16.6 ± 1.72 years; body mass: 79.8 ± 17.0 kg; height: 1.70 ± 0.12 m; body ...
The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players
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Sciendo
, 2020 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 12 weeks of circuit training on physical fitness in handball players. Subjects were randomly divided into a circuit strength training group (CT, n = 10) and a control ...
Muscle Strength and Glycaemic Control among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Poor glycaemic control is associated with chronic life-threatening complications. This cross-sectional study examined whether there is an association between handgrip strength and glycaemic control among patients with ...
Assessment of Serum Cytokines and Oxidative Stress Markers in Elite Athletes Reveals Unique Profiles Associated With Different Sport Disciplines
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
© Copyright © 2020 Sohail, Al-Mansoori, Al-Jaber, Georgakopoulos, Donati, Botrè, Sellami and Elrayess. Objectives: Circulating cytokines and oxidative stress markers vary in response to different exercise regimens. This ...
Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
Exogenous melatonin supplementation may enhance endurance performance because of its pre-cooling effect. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute melatonin ingestion on rectal temperature (Tre) response to ...
Ecological Validation and Reliability of Hexoskin Wearable Body Metrics Tool in Measuring Pre-exercise and Peak Heart Rate During Shuttle Run Test in Professional Handball Players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2020 , Article)
The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of wearable body metric Hexoskin “smart shirt” in measuring heart rate (HR) at pre-exercise and during peak effort in a field test incorporating vigorous ...
Effects of physical training on anthropometrics, physical and physiological capacities in individuals with obesity: A systematic review
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Increasing the amount of physical activity is an important strategy for weight loss. This systematic review summarizes recent findings on the effects of physical training on anthropometric characteristics, physical ...