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AuthorHermassi, Souhail
AuthorSellami, Maha
AuthorFieseler, Georg
AuthorBouhafs, El Ghali
AuthorHayes, Lawrence D.
AuthorSchwesig, René
Available date2024-05-05T08:58:57Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10249022
ISSN20763417
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54630
AbstractThis study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players volunteered for the investigation and were divided into three groups: 12-year-old players (U12; n = 12), 11-year-old players (U11; n = 11), 10-year-old players (U10; n = 12). Anthropometry was assessed by body mass, body fat percentage (%BF), and body mass index (BMI). Measurements included the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1), jumping ability (squat and countermovement jumps (SJ and CMJ, respectively)), and sprint tests (10 and 15 m). The power of the upper extremity was measured by a 2-kg overhead medicine ball throw for distance. Except for %BF (p = 0.387) and BMI (p = 0.070), all anthropometric and demographic parameters were different between age groups. The largest differences were found for body mass (p = 0.007) and body height (p = 0.008). Regarding fitness parameters, only the medicine ball throw (p = 0.022) was different between age groups (U10 vs. U12: p = 0.009; U11 vs. U12: p = 0.048). There was no difference between groups for jumping (CMJ: p = 0.586; SJ: p = 0.377), sprinting (10 m: p = 0.211; 15 m: p = 0.194) and Yo-Yo IR1 (p = 0.228). Body fat was the anthropometric parameter with the strongest relationship with physical performance in that lower body fat was related to superior jumping performance and sprint performance. In conclusion, except for %BF and BMI, all anthropometric parameters were different between U10, U11, and U12 handball players. For physical parameters, jumping, sprinting, and endurance performance were not different between age groups. From a practical perspective, coaches can use these findings as reference for the evaluation of their school-aged handball players, as well as for establishing performance goals.
SponsorFunding: This publication was supported by Qatar University Student Grant QUST-1-CAS-2020-33. The findings achieved herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectAnthropometrics
Body fat
Body mass index
Fitness parameters
Youth players
TitleDifferences in body fat, body mass index, and physical performance of specific field tests in 10-to-12-year-old school-aged team handball players
TypeArticle
Pagination1-12
Issue Number24
Volume Number10
dc.accessType Open Access


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