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<italic>Study aim</italic>: This systematic review aimed to identify and analyze the available evidence about the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions on endurance performance in handball players.
<italic>Material and methods</italic>: The search for relevant literature was conducted across prominent databases, including PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science Core Collection. The eligibility criteria focused on healthy handball players, without restrictions on age, sex, or competitive level, who were exposed to HIIT interventions, either alone or in combination with other training methods. The methodological assessment employed the RoB2 and ROBINS scales. A screening process was executed, evaluating 434 titles, leading to the inclusion of 17 eligible studies in this systematic review, comprising a total of 369 participants.
<italic>Results</italic>: Most studies on HIIT in handball involved tier-two athletes (trained/developmental) and mostly men. The training frequency typically implemented was twice per week, with a duration between 4 and 12 weeks, with different types of HIIT. There was considerable variation in outcomes across the included studies, with most of them demonstrating a significant positive impact of HIIT on improving endurance performance when compared to controls.
<italic>Conclusion</italic>: In conclusion, the predominant focus of the overall analyzed studies was on the effects of different HIIT interventions in obtaining positive performance adaptations assessed by field-based tests in handball players.
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Study aim: This systematic review aimed to identify and analyze the available evidence about the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions on endurance performance in handball players.
Material and methods: The search for relevant literature was conducted across prominent databases, including PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science Core Collection. The eligibility criteria focused on healthy handball players, without restrictions on age, sex, or competitive level, who were exposed to HIIT interventions, either alone or in combination with other training methods. The methodological assessment employed the RoB2 and ROBINS scales. A screening process was executed, evaluating 434 titles, leading to the inclusion of 17 eligible studies in this systematic review, comprising a total of 369 participants.
Results: Most studies on HIIT in handball involved tier-two athletes (trained/developmental) and mostly men. The training frequency typically implemented was twice per week, with a duration between 4 and 12 weeks, with different types of HIIT. There was considerable variation in outcomes across the included studies, with most of them demonstrating a significant positive impact of HIIT on improving endurance performance when compared to controls.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the predominant focus of the overall analyzed studies was on the effects of different HIIT interventions in obtaining positive performance adaptations assessed by field-based tests in handball players.

High-intensity interval training programs and their impact on endurance performance in handball players: A systematic review

Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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Study aim: This systematic review aimed to identify and analyze the available evidence about the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)...

High-intensity interval training programs and their impact on endurance performance in handball players: A systematic review

Published Online: Mar 09, 2024

Page range: 113 - 130

Received: Dec 20, 2023

Accepted: Feb 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2024-0012

Keywords
Team sports, Intermittent exercise, HIIT, Endurance, Handball

© 2024 José Rocha Henrique et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

High-intensity interval training programs and their impact on endurance performance in handball players: A systematic review

Published Online: Mar 09, 2024

Page range: 113 - 130

Received: Dec 20, 2023

Accepted: Feb 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2024-0012

KeywordsTeam sports, Intermittent exercise, HIIT, Endurance, Handball

© 2024 José Rocha Henrique et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Team sports, Intermittent exercise, HIIT, Endurance, Handball