Female Adolescent Handball Player Performance Data

Performance metrics for 34 adolescent female handball players from three U16 teams in Budapest, comparing plyometric and small-sided games training over six weeks. The dataset includes pre- and post-test results for vertical jump, standing long jump, 20m sprint, and 5-10-5 agility tests. Authored by Attila Beszkid and published on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare pre- and post-test vertical_jump and standing_long_jump scores to evaluate the impact of plyometric training on explosive power.
• Analyze 20m_sprint and 5_10_5_agility_test times to assess change-of-direction speed improvements from small-sided games training.
• Model the relationship between training_group assignment (PLYO, SSG, CTRL) and performance changes across all four test metrics.
• Calculate effect sizes (Cohen's d) for within-group changes in sprint and agility outcomes over the six-week intervention period.

Strengths

• Contains pre- and post-test data for four distinct physical performance metrics.
• Results include statistical significance (p-values) and effect sizes for within-group changes.
• Compares three distinct training groups (PLYO, SSG, CTRL) with a total of 34 participants.

Limitations

• Small sample size of 34 participants limits statistical power and generalizability.
• Non-randomized study design with intact teams introduces potential selection bias.
• Data is limited to a single six-week period from teams in 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

Six-week training intervention.

Freshness

Data published in April 2026.

Geography

Budapest area, Hungary.