Walking handball
Walking handball has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 18, 2026: “Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball”.
1 paper studies it5 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on walking handball
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“WH mean relative HR (67 ± 7%HRmax) was similar (p > 0.05) to SPBW (65 ± 7% HRmax) and BW (69 ± 7%HRmax)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave walking handball to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
no change: Has no effect on heart rate67 ± 7%HRmax vs 65 ± 7% and 69 ± 7% no change: Has no effect on blood lactate2.0-2.2 mmol·L−1 down: Decreases distance covered2,561 ± 405 m vs. 4,543 ± 429 m and 4,656 ± 383 m | Randomized trial | 22 peopleMen71 ± 4 yearsOlder adults | Frontiers in sports and active living, Mar 18, 2026 |
What did studies of walking handball find?
5Studies of walking handball measured 5 outcomes; the most studied are fun score (1 study), Rating of Perceived Exertion (1) and distance covered (1).
Fun score
upin humans1
1 study
Fun score
upin humans1
Walking handball increases fun score in humans (vs. SPBW and BW) (7.5 ± 2.2 AU vs. 6.1 ± 2.4 AU and 5.8 ± 2.3 AU).
“Conversely, fun scores were higher (p < 0.05) in WH (7.5 ± 2.2 AU) and RTH (8.3 ± 1.6 AU) vs. SPBW (6.1 ± 2.4 AU) and BW (5.8 ± 2.3 AU)”
Human trialvs. SPBW and BW5v5 and 6v6 matches on a 40 × 20 m court3 × 15 min periodsmalesn = 22
Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball
Frontiers in sports and active living
Rating of Perceived Exertion
downin humans1
1 study
Rating of Perceived Exertion
downin humans1
Walking handball decreases Rating of Perceived Exertion in humans (vs. SPBW, BW and RTH).
“while all RPE scores were lower (p < 0.05) in WH vs. SPBW, BW and RTH.”
Human trialvs. SPBW, BW and RTH5v5 and 6v6 matches on a 40 × 20 m court3 × 15 min periodsmalesn = 22
Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball
Frontiers in sports and active living
Distance covered
downin humans1
1 study
Distance covered
downin humans1
Walking handball decreases distance covered in humans (versus self-paced brisk walking and brisk walking) (2,561 ± 405 m vs. 4,543 ± 429 m and 4,656 ± 383 m).
“Distance covered was higher (p < 0.05) in SPBW (4,543 ± 429 m) and BW (4,656 ± 383 m) vs. WH (2,561 ± 405 m)”
Human trialversus self-paced brisk walking and brisk walking5v5 and 6v6 matches on a 40 × 20 m court3 × 15 min periodsmalesn = 22
Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball
Frontiers in sports and active living
Blood lactate
no changein humans1
1 study
Blood lactate
no changein humans1
Walking handball showed no clear effect on blood lactate in humans (compared with conventional walking modalities) (2.0-2.2 mmol·L−1).
“Likewise, RTH blood lactate was higher (3.5 ± 1.6 mmol·L−1, p < 0.05) than all walking modalities, with no differences between them (2.0-2.2 mmol·L−1, p > 0.05).”
Human trialcompared with conventional walking modalities5v5 and 6v6 matches on a 40 × 20 m court3 × 15 min periodsmalesn = 22
Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball
Frontiers in sports and active living
Heart rate
no changein humans1
1 study
Heart rate
no changein humans1
Walking handball showed no clear effect on heart rate in humans (compared with brisk walking modalities) (67 ± 7%HRmax vs 65 ± 7% and 69 ± 7%).
“WH mean relative HR (67 ± 7%HRmax) was similar (p > 0.05) to SPBW (65 ± 7% HRmax) and BW (69 ± 7%HRmax)”
Human trialcompared with brisk walking modalities5v5 and 6v6 matches on a 40 × 20 m court3 × 15 min periodsmalesn = 22
Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball
Frontiers in sports and active living