Anthropometric Characteristics, Maximal Isokinetic Strength and Selected Handball Power Indicators Are Specific to Playing Positions in Elite Kosovan Handball Players
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Subjects
2.3. Procedures
2.3.1. Anthropometric and Body Composition Measurement
2.3.2. Sprint Performance Measurement
2.3.3. Vertical Jump Performance Measurement
2.3.4. Handball Shooting Performance Measurement
2.3.5. Maximal Isokinetic Strength Measurement
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Backcourt Player (N = 34) | Wing (N = 26) | Pivot (N = 15) | Goalkeeper (N = 17) | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (cm) | 187 (8 )1 | 179 (7) | 185 (7) 1 | 185 (6) 1 | <0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 87 (11) 1,2 | 75 (9) | 102 (11) 1,2 | 78 (10) | <0.001 |
Wingspan (cm) | 190 (9) 1 | 180 (8) | 191 (9) 1 | 186 (8) 1 | <0.001 |
Thigh circ. (cm) | 60 (5) 1 | 57 (5) | 68 (5) 1,2,3 | 58 (5) | <0.001 |
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 44 (5) 1,2 | 38 (4) | 47 (5) 1,2 | 37 (4) | <0.001 |
Body fat mass (kg) | 12 (5) | 10 (4) | 23 (8) 1,2,3 | 15 (7) 1 | <0.001 |
Backcourt Player (N = 34) | Wing (N = 26) | Pivot (N = 15) | Goalkeeper (N = 17) | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extension left knee at 60°/s (Nm/kg) | 2.80 (0.58) | 2.88 (0.55) | 2.23 (0.45) 1,2 | 2.53 (0.32) 1,2 | <0.001 |
Extension right knee at 60°/s (Nm/kg) | 2.86 (0.45) | 2.83 (0.56) | 2.30 (0.43) 1,2 | 2.50 (0.35) 2 | <0.001 |
Extension left knee at 180°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.80 (0.32) | 1.85 (0.28) | 1.42 (0.28)1,2 | 1.49 (0.29) 1,2 | <0.001 |
Extension right knee at 180°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.79 (0.27) | 1.73 (0.36) | 1.45 (0.27) 1,2 | 1.51 (0.24) 2 | <0.001 |
Flexion left knee at 60°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.74 (0.38) | 1.74 (0.38) | 1,50 (0.63) 1,2 | 1.52 (0.24) 1,2 | 0.007 |
Flexion right knee at 60°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.78 (0.25) | 1.70 (0.39) | 1.57 (0.59) | 1.53 (0.39) | 0.070 |
Flexion left knee at 180°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.33 (0.29) | 1.33 (0.30) | 1.07 (0.34) 1,2 | 1.11 (0.26) 1,2 | 0.002 |
Flexion right knee at 180°/s (Nm/kg) | 1.32 (0.25) | 1.21 (0.28) | 1.08 (0.34) 2 | 1.12 (0.22) 2 | 0.012 |
Bilateral ratio left–right knee extension at 60°/s (%) | 98.23 (15.08) | 102.36 (9.97) | 95.95 (7.04) | 96.95 (7.04) | 0.251 |
Bilateral ratio left–right knee flexion at 60°/s (%) | 98.50 (21.14) | 103.16 (11.35) | 95.17 (10.47) | 102.86 (20.42) | 0.059 |
Bilateral ratio left–right knee extension at 180°/s (%) | 101.89 (19.47) | 110.65 (16.02) | 100.71 (13.56) | 98.58 (11.86) | 0.112 |
Bilateral ratio left–right knee flexion at 180°/s (%) | 101.43 (17.55) | 109.70 (19.37) | 97.76 (9.74) | 98.59 (13.11) | 0.068 |
HQR left knee at 60°/s (%) | 63.23 (17.97) | 60.84 (11.78) | 70.29 (36.66) | 59.93 (6.39) | 0.725 |
HQR right knee at 60°/s (%) | 63.56 (12.52) | 60.54 (11.69) | 69.40 (28.23) | 61.06 (12.21) | 0.958 |
HQR left knee at 180°/s (%) | 74.18 (15.22) | 71.55 (11.83) | 77.35 (27.68) | 74.67 (13.42) | 0.596 |
HQR right knee at 180°/s (%) | 74.32 (14.73) | 70.90 (12.91) | 74.58 (21.80) | 74.17 (10.87) | 0.704 |
Backcourt Player (N = 34) | Wing (N = 26) | Pivot (N = 15) | Goalkeeper (N = 17) | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sprint 5 m (s) | 1.05 (0.08) 1 | 1.01 (0.08) | 1.11 (0.09) 1 | 1.10 (0.12) 1 | 0.006 |
Sprint 10 m (s) | 1.83 (0.20) 1 | 1.75 (0.24) | 1.93 (0.30) | 1.97 (0.13) 1,3 | 0.003 |
Sprint 20 m (s) | 3.31 (0.24) 1 | 3.15 (0.19) | 3.44 (0.22) 1 | 3.42 (0.17) 1 | <0.001 |
SJ (cm) | 30 (5) | 32 (6) | 25 (6) 1, 3 | 26 (4) 1,3 | <0.001 |
CMJ (cm) | 34 (4) | 37 (6) | 29 (6) 1,3 | 31 (5) 1 | <0.001 |
Set shot (km/h) | 89 (7) 1,2 | 84 (9) 2 | 89 (5) 2 | 79 (6) | <0.001 |
Jump shot (km/h) | 88 (7) 1,2 | 83 (9) 2 | 87 (9) 2 | 77 (6) | <0.001 |
Set Shot (m/s) | Jump Shot (m/s) | |||
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Spearman Rho | p | Spearman Rho | p | |
Height (cm) | 0.330 | 0.001 | 0.263 | 0.011 |
Weight (kg) | 0.303 | 0.003 | 0.282 | 0.006 |
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 0.522 | <0.001 | 0.473 | <0.001 |
Body fat mass (kg) | −0.116 | 0.267 | −0.083 | 0.428 |
Wingspan (cm) | 0.387 | <0.001 | 0.349 | 0.001 |
Thigh circumference (cm) | 0.183 | 0.080 | 0.166 | 0.112 |
Sprint 20 (s) | 0.061 | 0.566 | −0.018 | 0.862 |
SJ (cm) | 0.210 | 0.043 | 0.185 | 0.076 |
CMJ (cm) | 0.128 | 0.221 | 0.057 | 0.585 |
Knee extension torque at 60°/s (Nm) | 0.219 | 0.035 | 0.340 | 0.001 |
Knee extension torque at 180°/s (Nm) | 0.352 | 0.001 | 0.419 | <0.001 |
Knee flexion torque at 60°/s (Nm) | 0.493 | <0.001 | 0.465 | <0.001 |
Knee flexion torque at 180°/s (Nm) | 0.477 | <0.001 | 0.460 | <0.001 |
HQR at 60°/s (%) | 0.317 | 0.002 | 0.171 | 0.101 |
HQR at 180°/s (%) | 0.139 | 0.185 | 0.061 | 0.564 |
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Havolli, J.; Bahtiri, A.; Kambič, T.; Idrizović, K.; Bjelica, D.; Pori, P. Anthropometric Characteristics, Maximal Isokinetic Strength and Selected Handball Power Indicators Are Specific to Playing Positions in Elite Kosovan Handball Players. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 6774. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10196774
Havolli J, Bahtiri A, Kambič T, Idrizović K, Bjelica D, Pori P. Anthropometric Characteristics, Maximal Isokinetic Strength and Selected Handball Power Indicators Are Specific to Playing Positions in Elite Kosovan Handball Players. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10(19):6774. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10196774
Chicago/Turabian StyleHavolli, Jeton, Abedin Bahtiri, Tim Kambič, Kemal Idrizović, Duško Bjelica, and Primož Pori. 2020. "Anthropometric Characteristics, Maximal Isokinetic Strength and Selected Handball Power Indicators Are Specific to Playing Positions in Elite Kosovan Handball Players" Applied Sciences 10, no. 19: 6774. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10196774
APA StyleHavolli, J., Bahtiri, A., Kambič, T., Idrizović, K., Bjelica, D., & Pori, P. (2020). Anthropometric Characteristics, Maximal Isokinetic Strength and Selected Handball Power Indicators Are Specific to Playing Positions in Elite Kosovan Handball Players. Applied Sciences, 10(19), 6774. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10196774