Authors :

C.M. Balasubramanian and B. Chittibabu,

Author Address :

Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram – 608002, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract :

The aim of our study is to assess the effect of handball specific aerobic training on aerobic power and anaerobic endurance of male handball players. Sixteen (16) handball players were selected and randomly classifieds into two groups namely handball specific aerobic training (HSAT = 8) and control group (CON = 8). Sixteen handball players were tested before training, after three weeks of training and after six weeks of training. The aerobic power of handball players was measured by Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level II and anaerobic endurance through 300 yard shuttle. The HSAT group performed 4 × 4 min small sided game at an intensity of 90-95% of heart rate maximum (HRmax), separated by 4 minutes of active recovery during which handball passing drill was performed at 60-65% of HRmax. To assess the training effect 2 × 3 repeated measure ANOVA on last factor was performed. When interaction is significant simple effect was calculated and followed by Scheffe S post hoc test. The result of our study showed that six weeks of HSAT training significantly improved aerobic power (F = 51.36, p = 0.000) and anaerobic endurance (F = 32.48, p = 0.000) of handball players. The training intervention showed aerobic power 4.75% of improvement after three weeks and 8.83% after six weeks of handball specific aerobic training. Similarly, anaerobic endurance showed 3.26% of improvement after three weeks and 6.74% after six weeks of training. We concluded that handball specific aerobic training programs might be appropriate enough to improve both aerobic power and anaerobic endurance of handball players in short duration.

Keywords :

Handball, Yo-Yo, aerobic power, anaerobic endurance and male handball players