Adolescent Female Handball Player Performance Metrics

Performance data tracks the effects of plyometric and small-sided games training on adolescent female handball players over six weeks. The dataset contains pre- and post-test results for vertical jump, standing long jump, 20-meter sprint, and 5-10-5 agility tests from 34 participants across three training groups. Researcher Attila Beszkid published the study on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare pre- and post-test VJ and SLJ scores to evaluate the impact of PLYO training on explosive power.
• Analyze 20m sprint and 5-10-5 agility test times to assess speed and change-of-direction improvements from SSG training.
• Use group assignment (PLYO, SSG, CTRL) and performance metrics to model modality-specific training effects.
• Calculate effect sizes (Cohen's d) for within-group changes in VJ, SLJ, sprint, and agility based on the reported statistical results.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a structured six-week intervention study with pre- and post-test measurements.
• Performance is assessed using four standardized field tests: VJ, SLJ, 20m sprint, and 5-10-5 agility.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small, containing results from only 34 adolescent female athletes.
• The study uses a non-randomized design with three intact teams, limiting generalizability.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Budapest area.

Provenance

Source

Attila Beszkid via figshare.

Collection Method

Non-randomized parallel-group intervention study with three intact U16 female handball teams.

Time Range

Covers a six-week training intervention.

Freshness

Data was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Budapest area, Hungary.