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AuthorHermassi, Souhail
AuthorLaudner, Kevin
AuthorSchwesig, Ren�
Available date2020-08-18T08:34:17Z
Publication Date2019
Publication NameFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
ResourceScopus
ISSN22964185
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00149
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/15599
AbstractThe primary aim of the study was to examine the anthropometric characteristics, as well as the physical performance of professional handball players classified by playing position and competition level. Twenty male players (age: 20.4 � 0.88 years) from the first handball league and 18 male players (age: 21.3 � 1.61 years) from the second handball league were categorized as backs (8/8), pivots (5/4), and wings (7/6). The following variables were measured in both groups: peak power; vertical squat jump (SJ), and countermovement jump (CMJ); sprint times over 15 and 30 m; handball throwing velocity during the jump shot (JS); and 3 steps shot (T3 step); upper and lower limb muscle volumes; Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test. Anthropometric data revealed significantly (p = 0.003, ?p2 = 0.248) less muscle volume for second league players (3.13 � 0.29 l) than for first league (3.71 � 0.82 l). The cross-sectional area for the first league players was also larger (p = 0.010, ?p2 = 0.192). Regarding performance parameters, we found significant (p < 0.05 and ?p2 > 0.20) league differences in five of 15 (33%) performance parameters: running throw (?p2 = 0.285), SJ power (?p2 = 0.670), SJ velocity (?p2 = 0.900), peak upper limb power (?p2 = 0.231) and Yo-Yo-IR 1 (?p2 = 0.348). The second league players showed higher SJ velocity than the first league players (?p2 = 0.900). In contrast, we detected a greater difference in SJ power (?p2 = 0.670) but in favor of the first league players. Pivots were the players with the highest throwing velocity and wings were the fastest (15, 30 m sprint), strongest (countermovement jump), and most enduring (Yo-Yo-IR 1) athletes. Backs showed consistently the lowest level throwing velocity and sprint performance (exception: second league). The anthropometric differences between playing levels and playing positions may indicate the advantageous characteristics that the respective position demands, whereas the playing position differences in physical fitness characteristics may indicate training specificity issues that must be addressed cautiously. - 2019 Hermassi, Laudner and Schwesig.
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media S.A.
SubjectElite players
Handball team
Physical performance
Playing position
Throwing ability
TitlePlaying level and position differences in body characteristics and physical fitness performance among male team handball players
TypeArticle
Issue NumberJUN
Volume Number7
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