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NCT Number: NCT06356935

Effects of Heavy-load Resistance Training

The study aims to investigate effects of 8-weeks of heavy-load resistance training on mechanical muscle function and functional performance in elite female team handball players from the Danish Women's Handball League. Players will be randomly assigned to either a resistance training group (RT) or serves as training-as-usual controls (CON).

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Southern Denmark

Odense, 5230, Denmark

About this study

The study aims to examine how an eight-week heavy-load resistance training regimen affects both mechanical muscle function and functional performance in elite female team handball players. Given the sport's demands for rapid and forceful muscle actions, understanding the impact of such training on functional performance is crucial.

Players from four clubs in the Danish Women's Handball League, will be randomly block randomized (one block=one club) into two groups: the heavy-load resistance training group (RT), and the control group (CON). Each group contains players from 2 clubs. The study will conduct a battery of tests to evaluate various aspects of mechanical muscle function and performance, including isometric knee extensor and flexor peak torque, countermovement jump (CMJ) power/work, and functional measures like sprinting, jump height, and agility performance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Playing in the Danish Women's Handball League.

Exclusion criteria

  • Absent from team handball training for more than two weeks due to injuries, within the six months preceding PRE-testing.

Treatment and study plan

RT

Other

Resistance training

CON

Other

Control group

Primary outcomes

  1. Explosive muscle strength

    Time frame: Eight week off-season

    Rate of torque development - (Nm/s)/kg

  2. Acceleration capacity

    Time frame: Eight week off-season

    Sprint performance - seconds

  3. Agility performance

    Time frame: Eight week off-season

    Game-based agility performance - seconds

  4. Jump ability

    Time frame: Eight week off-season

    Countermovement jump height - cm

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Southern Denmark

Other

Collaborators

  • Team Denmark

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Resistance Training on Lower Limb Mechanical Muscle Function and Sports Specific Performance in Elite Female Team Handball Players

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 10, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2024

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