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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026

In-game monitoring of adolescent handball players: a preliminary examination of associations between external load parameters and objective and subjective fatigue markers.

Julian Bauer, Thomas Muehlbauer, Jan Venzke, Robin Schäfer, Petra Platen, Markus Gruber

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Julian BauerDepartment of Sport Science, Human Performance Research Centre, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.
Thomas MuehlbauerDivision of Movement and Training Sciences/Biomechanics of Sport, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Jan VenzkeDepartment of Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Robin SchäferDepartment of Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Petra PlatenDepartment of Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Markus GruberDepartment of Sport Science, Human Performance Research Centre, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.

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Abstract

Background: Advances in local positioning systems (LPS) have enabled detailed monitoring of external load in handball. However, the relationship between external load and internal fatigue under real match conditions remains insufficiently understood, particularly in adolescent players. This study examined associations between external load parameters and both objective and subjective fatigue markers during an official match and evaluated agreement between players 'ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and coaches' ratings of observed exertion (ROE). Methods: Highly trained adolescent male handball players ( Results: Subjective fatigue measures changed markedly across the match. RPE increased (T Conclusion: Subjective fatigue measures, particularly RPE, were more sensitive than objective neuromuscular testing for detecting match-related fatigue in adolescent handball players. Coaches' ratings aligned increasingly with players' perceptions, highlighting the practical value of subjective monitoring for in-game load management.

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athlete self-report measurescompetitionexertionexhaustionteam sports

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PMID41889696
PMCPMC13013368

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