The effect of resistance band training on shooting performance and anaerobic power in handball players

Strength training with resistance bands has become a popular choice in recent years. The effects of strength training with resistance bands on performance have been investigated in many branches. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of resistance band exercises applied to handball players on anaerobic power and shooting performance. Experimental method was used in the research. The study group consists of 12 athletes (21.67±0.52- 21.83±0.75 years), 6 of which are control groups and 6 experimental. Athletes were provided with resistance training for 20 minutes 3 days per week after handball training. The pre-test of the athletes was taken and their final tests were taken after 8 weeks of resistance band training. Measurements were taken with the Wingate anaerobic power test and the shooting test specially prepared in the handball goal. SPSS 20.0 package program was used for the analysis of the data obtained from the study. After determining normality test with the Shapiro-Wilk, Paired Sample t-test was used to compare the pre-test and post-tests of the experimental and control groups. Independent Sample t-test was used to compare the differences between the groups in the pre-test and post-test. The data were presented as mean, standard deviation and standard error and analyzed at p<0.05 significance level. When the pre-test and post-test results were compared, a significant change on shooting performance was found in the experimental group (p<0.05). There was no significant change on shooting performance in the control group (p>0.05). In the analysis made by comparing the pre-test post-test averages of the groups with each other, significant differences was detected in the min. power (w) value of anaerobic power parameters and shooting performance in favor of the experimental group (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that training with resistance rubber has an effect on shooting performance and anaerobic power in handball players. In order to increase the performance, it is recommended to increase the resistance band training and variety.