Impact of Training Interventions on Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescent Handball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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dc.article.number6208
dc.catalogadorpva
dc.contributor.authorBarahona-Fuentes, Guillermo
dc.contributor.authorHinojosa-Torres, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorEspoz Lazo, Sebastián Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorZavala-Crichton, Juan Pablo
dc.contributor.authorCortés-Roco, Guillermo
dc.contributor.authorYáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorAlacid, Fernando
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-19T17:20:24Z
dc.date.available2025-06-19T17:20:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The developmental stage of handball training is critical for the enhancement of physical fitness. However, there is considerable methodological variability in the interventions implemented to improve performance in children and adolescents. Objective: This paper examines the characteristics and effectiveness of physical training interventions on fitness components in youth handball players through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The review identifies and classifies the types of strategies and training modalities used, while the meta-analysis quantifies their effects on physical performance. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the databases Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and MEDLINE, identifying 61 studies. Of these, fifty-three were included in the systematic review and eight met the criteria for the meta-analysis. The analysis focused on interventions targeting 787 participants aged 8 to 18 years (15.4 mean) and addressing various components of physical fitness. The methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Results: The meta-analysis revealed significant and positive effects of the interventions on physical performance. Plyometric training was associated with improvements in peak power (SMD = 1.41; 95% CI: 0.91 to 1.91), sprint performance (SMD = −1.27; 95% CI: −1.93 to −0.62), and jump ability (SMD = 3.69; 95% CI: 3.21 to 4.17). Resistance band training also showed a positive impact on jump height (SMD = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.25 to 1.86) and agility (SMD = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.65). Heterogeneity ranged from low to moderate across outcomes. Conclusion: Plyometric and resistance band training interventions are effective strategies to enhance physical fitness in young handball players. These findings provide a scientific basis for designing evidence-based training programs aimed at comprehensive physical development during formative athletic stages.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2025-06-19
dc.format.extent21 páginas
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app15116208
dc.identifier.eissn2076-3417
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/app15116208
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/104707
dc.information.autorucFacultad de Educación; Espoz Lazo, Sebastián Ignacio; S/I; 1349235
dc.issue.numero11
dc.language.isoen
dc.lugar.publicacionBasel, Switzerland
dc.nota.accesocontenido completo
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.revistaApplied Sciences
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.licenseAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectHandball
dc.subjectPhysical fitness
dc.subjectTraining
dc.subject.ods03 Good health and well-being
dc.subject.ods04 Quality education
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación de calidad
dc.titleImpact of Training Interventions on Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescent Handball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen15
sipa.codpersvinculados1349235
sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2025-06-16
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