Physiological and affective responses of 30s‒30s intermittent small-sided game in elite handball players: A new alternative to intermittent running

Authors

  • Gilles Ravier University of Franche-Comte, France https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5169-5808
  • Claire Hassenfratz University of Franche-Comte, France
  • Romain Bouzigon University of Franche-Comte, France
  • Alain Groslambert University of Franche-Comte, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2019.143.05

Keywords:

Handball, Ball-drill, Intermittent high-intensity exercise, Enjoyment, Fitness training

Abstract

Objectives: To compare physiological and affective demands of a novel small-sided game designed in intermittent (30s‒30s) regimen opposing 3-a-side field players with 30s‒30s shuttle running and handball match play. Methods: Fourteen elite male handball players (age 23.8 ± 4.4 y; body mass 84.0 ± 7.4 kg; height 188 ± 0.06 m) performed 2 periods of 10-min of each experimental exercise in separate occasions. Physiological demand was assessed using mean heart rate, time spent in heart rate intensity zones and post-exercise blood lactate concentration. The difference between ‘perceived exertion’ and ‘pleasure’ determined the affective balance. Results: Small-sided game and shuttle running drills showed similar mean heart rate (88.8 ±2.4 and 90.4 ±2.8 % of peak heart rate, respectively) and time spent in heart rate zones. The match play elicited lower mean heart rate (86.9 ± 3.4 % of peak heart rate, P ≤ 0.05, large ES) than small-sided game and shuttle running. Peak lactate for small-sided game (6.6 ±2.6 mmol/L) was lower than shuttle running (10 ±2.2 mmol/L, P ≤ 0.05, large ES) whereas no significant difference was observed with match play. The small-sided game showed lower affective balance than shuttle running (P ≤ 0.01, large ES). Conclusions: Coaches can be confident in prescribing the small-sided game as a suitable alternative to shuttle running to provide consistent aerobic stimulus with lower affective balance. The small-sided game may be considered as a specific training method in achieving relevant physiological adaptations for handball match play.

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2019-09-02

How to Cite

Ravier, G., Hassenfratz, C., Bouzigon, R., & Groslambert, A. (2019). Physiological and affective responses of 30s‒30s intermittent small-sided game in elite handball players: A new alternative to intermittent running. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 14(3), 538–548. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2019.143.05

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Performance Analysis of Sport