ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026
The impact of plyometric and small-sided games training on physical performance in adolescent female handball players.
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Introduction: Plyometric training (PLYO) and small-sided games (SSG) are widely used to improve explosive power and agility in youth team sports, yet field-test evidence in pubertal athletes is limited. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a six-week PLYO and SSG training program on jumping, sprinting, and change-of-direction (5-10-5 agility test) in adolescent female handball players. Methods: A non-randomized, parallel-group intervention was conducted involving three intact U16 female handball teams from the Budapest area. Teams were assigned to plyometric training (PLYO; Results: Comparing pre-test results, a significant difference was observed in VJ between PLYO and SSG ( Discussion: Taken together, these findings suggest that both PLYO and SSG may be integrated into youth handball training, with potential modality-specific benefits. Larger randomized studies are required to clarify their comparative effects and optimal programming.
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