The Effect of 8-Week Plyometric and Contrast Training on Speed Performance of Male Handball Players

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 579 - 588, 28.07.2025

Sezer Taştan , Mustafa Topraklı

https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1708898

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of 8-week plyometric and contrast training on speed performance in handball players. Thirty male athletes (age: 20.5 ± 2.1 years, height: 182.3 ± 5.6 cm, body weight: 78.4 ± 6.8 kg) with at least 5 years of handball experience volunteered to participate in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to plyometric training (PA, n=15) and contrast training (CT, n=15) groups using computer generated random numbers (1:1 ratio). The training sessions were performed three days a week for 8 weeks. Performance measurements (10 m, 20 m, 30 m sprint, T-test agility and simple reaction time) were performed before and after training. Data were analyzed by paired t-test for within-group differences and independent t-test for between-group differences (p < 0.05). Results showed that both types of training resulted in significant improvements in speed, agility and reaction time (p < 0.05). The PA group improved in 10 m and 20 m sprints, while the KA group improved in 30 m sprint and agility.

Keywords

Handball , plyometric training , contrast training

Erkek Hentbolculara Uygulanan 8 Haftalık Pliometrik ve Kontrast Antrenmanının Hız Performanslarına Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, hentbolcularda 8 haftalık pliyometrik ve kontrast antrenmanların hız performansı üzerindeki etkileri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmaya, hentbol deneyimi en az 5 yıl olan 30 erkek sporcu (yaş: 20.5 ± 2.1 yıl, boy: 182.3 ± 5.6 cm, vücut ağırlığı: 78.4 ± 6.8 kg) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcılar, bilgisayar ortamında üretilen rastgele sayılar kullanılarak (1:1 oranında) pliyometrik antrenman (PA, n=15) ve kontrast antrenman (KA, n=15) gruplarına rastgele yöntemle atanmıştır. Antrenmanlar haftada üç gün, 8 hafta boyunca uygulanmıştır. Performans ölçümleri (10 m, 20 m, 30 m sprint, T-test çeviklik ve basit reaksiyon süresi) antrenman öncesi ve sonrası yapılmıştır. Veriler, grup içi değişiklikler için eşleştirilmiş t-testi ve gruplar arası farklar için bağımsız t-testi ile analiz edilmiştir (p < 0.05). Bulgular, her iki antrenman türünün hız, çeviklik ve reaksiyon süresinde belirgin gelişmeler sağladığını göstermiştir (p < 0.05). PA grubu 10 m ve 20 m sprintlerde, KA grubu ise 30 m sprint ve çeviklikte gelişim sağlamıştır.

Keywords

Hentbol , pliyometrik antrenman , kontrast antrenman

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