Short-term in-season ballistic training improves power, muscle volume and throwing velocity in junior handball players. A randomized control trial

• Main Authors: Rachid Bouagina (Author), Johnny Padulo (Author), Akram Fray (Author), Alin Larion (Author), Hatem Abidi (Author), Mokhtar Chtara (Author), Mohamed Souhail Chelly (Author), Riadh Khalifa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study investigated the effects of a ballistic training programme using an arm/shoulder specific strength device (ASSSD) on the upper body peak power (PP), muscle volume (MV) of the dominant arm and throwing velocity in junior handball players. Twenty-six players were randomly assigned to an exp...