Implementing injury prevention training in youth handball (I-PROTECT) in Sweden: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Per Nilsen, Alex Donaldson, Eva Ageberg, Sofia Bunke, Jennie Linnéll, Karin Moesch, Karolina Lucander, Axel Ström, Robert Wedberg, Per Ekberg

“…Within the I-PROTECT research project, the specific aim of this study is to investigate the implementation of the end-user-targeted I-PROTECT programme.Methods and analysis This pragmatic two-armed cluster randomised controlled trial is conducted collaboratively with the Swedish Handball Federation that has overall responsibility for handball in Sweden. …”
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Correction: Effects of small-sided games vs. simulated match training on physical performance of youth female handball players. by Rasa Mikalonytė, Rūtenis Paulauskas, Eduardo Abade, Bruno Figueira

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Correction: Effects of small-sided games vs. simulated match training on physical performance of youth female handball players

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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

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AN EXAMPLE OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED IN STUDYING SPORTS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT by Iuliana Carmen BĂRBĂCIORU, Eduard Robert SAKIZLIAN

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THE IMPACT OF PROPRIOCEPTION DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD OF MALE JUNIOR II PLAYERS by Seciu Alex-Paul, Ene-Voiculescu Virgil, Popa Roxana-Nicoleta

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Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ricardo Cardoso, Adérito Seixas, Isabel Moreira-Silva, Joana Azevedo, Diogo Duarte

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Do all matches require the same effort? Influence of contextual factors on physical demands during official female handball competitions by Carlos García-Sánchez, Rafael Manuel Navarro, Daniel Mon-López, Raúl Nieto-Acevedo, Enrique Cañadas-García, Alfonso de la Rubia

“…Understanding the influence of contextual factors on physical demands is essential to maximize performance in handball. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare the influence of contextual factors (halves of the match, level of the opponent, match outcome and player role) on external load during official matches in women’s handball. …”
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Perspectives on usability and adoption of a new ACL injury prevention programme for female handball players: a mixed methods approach by Tron Krosshaug, Anne Inger Mørtvedt, Erich J Petushek

“…Effective injury prevention programmes (IPPs) hold promise for mitigating ACL injuries in female handball players, yet adherence remains a challenge. …”
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Psychometric properties of a Serbian version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory X-2 by Damjan Jakšić, Jovana Trbojević Jocić, Stefan Maričić, • Bülent Okan Miçooğulları

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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…Twenty-three female elite team handball players were recruited. Hamstring electromyographic (EMG) activity and 3D kinematics were obtained during selected lower limb exercises (hip thrust, kettlebell swing, Romanian deadlift). …”
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Let´s Swing it –The Interaction Between Participation-Related Shoulder Load and Pre-season Trunk Rotation Power on Shoulder Problems in Male Handball Players by Kari Arnason, Atli Agustsson, Hilde Fredriksen, Elis Thor Rafnsson, Kristin Briem

“…# Background Little is known about the influence of kinetic chain strength and power on shoulder problems in handball players or the impact of participation-related shoulder load (PSL) during a season. …”
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Kinematic comparison between single and double-leg jump landings in sagittal plane for male hand ball players by Mariam A. Ameer

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The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) Performance in Elite Team Handball Players Playing with Shoulder Pain, Previous Pain, or No Pain by Tina Piil Torabi, Jesper Bencke, Roland van den Tillaar

“… # Study design Cross-sectional study # Methods Elite team handball players were recruited and performed the CKCUEST from which three different scores (raw, touch, and power) were calculated and compared among handball players playing with shoulder pain, previous pain, and no pain…”
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Comparison of Respiratory Functions of Athletes Engaged in Different Sports Branches by Mehmet Çebi, Pelin Akyol, Tülin Atan

“…As a result of the measurements VC values of sedentary males were lower than football and handball players (p lt;0.01). Itwas determined that VC values of handball players was higher than football, volleyball, basketball players and sedentary males (p lt;0.05 and p lt;0.01). …”
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Sports injuries in 15-17 year-old male athlete students participating on school teams by Tarık Şeker, Mehmet Özdemir, Halil Tanır, Mehmet İlkim

“…The results showed that injuries occurred more in football and handball players and mostly during competitions. Protective measures need to be taken in the sports, especially in football, handball and basketball, where tackles are frequently experienced during competitions. …”
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Influence of sports specificity on motor coordination in brazilian children by Lucas Savassi Figueiredo, Rodrigo Fábio Bezerra da Silva, Lucas de Castro Ribeiro, Thaís da Silva Sérvio, João Vitor Alves Pereira Fialho, Juliane Venturelli Silva Lima, Henrique de Oliveira Castro, Fabiano de Souza Fonseca

“…The futsal group also scored higher overall than the handball group (p = 0.025). In motor coordination with a ball, the handball group outperformed the physical education (p < 0.001), capoeira (p = 0.001), and futsal (p = 0.004) groups in the dribbling test. …”
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Individualized Technique Feedback for Instant Technique Improvements and Knee Abduction Moment Reductions – A New Approach for ‘Sidestepping’ ACL Injuries? by Kevin Bill, Patrick Mai, Lasse Mausehund, Sigurd Solbakken, Tron Krosshaug, Uwe G. Kersting

“… # Study Design Controlled laboratory cohort study # Methods Three-dimensional biomechanics of 48 adolescent female handball players were recorded during a handball-specific sidestep cut. …”
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Exploring gender-based disparities in emotional distress among university level athletes by Sohom Saha, Farjana Akter Boby, Arnav Sharma, Sourav Ganguly, Kautilya Upadhyay, Awesh Khati, Dev Karan Singh, Kamal Dhoni, Debajit Karmakar

“…Objective: This study aims to examine gender-based disparities in depression, anxiety, and stress among university-level volleyball, basketball, and handball players to understand sport-specific and gender-specific emotional dynamics. …”
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Shoulder Isokinetic Strength Balance Ratio in Overhead Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Valentine Zimermann Vargas, Caroline Motta, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Marilia Santos Andrade

“…Male handball (0.90±0.23), tennis (0.86±0.30), and judo (0.68±0.22) athletes had lower FR values than soccer athletes (1.20±0.21) and volleyball athletes (1.25±0.28)…”
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