Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to analyze the shoulder functional profile (rotation range of motion [ROM] and strength), upper and lower body performance, and throwing speed of U13 versus U15 male handball players, and to establish the relationship between these measures of physical f...
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| author | Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez Urs Granacher Isidoro Martinez-Martin Vicente Garcia-Tormo Alba Herrero-Molleda David Barbado Juan Garcia-Lopez |
| author_facet | Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez Urs Granacher Isidoro Martinez-Martin Vicente Garcia-Tormo Alba Herrero-Molleda David Barbado Juan Garcia-Lopez |
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| description | Abstract Background The aim of this study was to analyze the shoulder functional profile (rotation range of motion [ROM] and strength), upper and lower body performance, and throwing speed of U13 versus U15 male handball players, and to establish the relationship between these measures of physical fitness and throwing speed. Methods One-hundred and nineteen young male handball players (under (U)-13 (U13) [n = 85]) and U15 [n = 34]) volunteered to participate in this study. The participating athletes had a mean background of sytematic handball training of 5.5 ± 2.8 years and they exercised on average 540 ± 10.1 min per week including sport-specific team handball training and strength and conditioning programs. Players were tested for passive shoulder range-of-motion (ROM) for both internal (IR) and external rotation (ER) and isometric strength (i.e., IR and ER) of the dominant/non-dominant shoulders, overhead medicine ball throw (OMB), hip isometric abductor (ABD) and adductor (ADD) strength, hip ROM, jumps (countermovement jump [CMJ] and triple leg-hop [3H] for distance), linear sprint test, modified 505 change-of-direction (COD) test and handball throwing speed (7 m [HT7] and 9 m [HT9]). Results U15 players outperformed U13 in upper (i.e., HT7 and HT9 speed, OMB, absolute IR and ER strength of the dominant and non-dominant sides; Cohen’s d: 0.76–2.13) and lower body (i.e., CMJ, 3H, 20-m sprint and COD, hip ABD and ADD; d: 0.70–2.33) performance measures. Regarding shoulder ROM outcomes, a lower IR ROM was found of the dominant side in the U15 group compared to the U13 and a higher ER ROM on both sides in U15 (d: 0.76–1.04). It seems that primarily anthropometric characteristics (i.e., body height, body mass) and upper body strength/power (OMB distance) are the most important factors that explain the throw speed variance in male handball players, particularly in U13. Conclusions Findings from this study imply that regular performance monitoring is important for performance development and for minimizing injury risk of the shoulder in both age categories of young male handball players. Besides measures of physical fitness, anthropometric data should be recorded because handball throwing performance is related to these measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02489fef6e5b4e1ab41d24655078dde42022-12-22T02:38:44ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472022-06-0114111310.1186/s13102-022-00507-0Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball playersJaime Fernandez-Fernandez0Urs Granacher1Isidoro Martinez-Martin2Vicente Garcia-Tormo3Alba Herrero-Molleda4David Barbado5Juan Garcia-Lopez6Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónDivision of Training and Movement Sciences, Research Focus Cognition Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of PotsdamFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónDepartment of Sport Science, Sport Research Centre, Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de LeónAbstract Background The aim of this study was to analyze the shoulder functional profile (rotation range of motion [ROM] and strength), upper and lower body performance, and throwing speed of U13 versus U15 male handball players, and to establish the relationship between these measures of physical fitness and throwing speed. Methods One-hundred and nineteen young male handball players (under (U)-13 (U13) [n = 85]) and U15 [n = 34]) volunteered to participate in this study. The participating athletes had a mean background of sytematic handball training of 5.5 ± 2.8 years and they exercised on average 540 ± 10.1 min per week including sport-specific team handball training and strength and conditioning programs. Players were tested for passive shoulder range-of-motion (ROM) for both internal (IR) and external rotation (ER) and isometric strength (i.e., IR and ER) of the dominant/non-dominant shoulders, overhead medicine ball throw (OMB), hip isometric abductor (ABD) and adductor (ADD) strength, hip ROM, jumps (countermovement jump [CMJ] and triple leg-hop [3H] for distance), linear sprint test, modified 505 change-of-direction (COD) test and handball throwing speed (7 m [HT7] and 9 m [HT9]). Results U15 players outperformed U13 in upper (i.e., HT7 and HT9 speed, OMB, absolute IR and ER strength of the dominant and non-dominant sides; Cohen’s d: 0.76–2.13) and lower body (i.e., CMJ, 3H, 20-m sprint and COD, hip ABD and ADD; d: 0.70–2.33) performance measures. Regarding shoulder ROM outcomes, a lower IR ROM was found of the dominant side in the U15 group compared to the U13 and a higher ER ROM on both sides in U15 (d: 0.76–1.04). It seems that primarily anthropometric characteristics (i.e., body height, body mass) and upper body strength/power (OMB distance) are the most important factors that explain the throw speed variance in male handball players, particularly in U13. Conclusions Findings from this study imply that regular performance monitoring is important for performance development and for minimizing injury risk of the shoulder in both age categories of young male handball players. Besides measures of physical fitness, anthropometric data should be recorded because handball throwing performance is related to these measures.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00507-0Overhead athletesShoulderInjury riskSport-specific performance |
| spellingShingle | Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez Urs Granacher Isidoro Martinez-Martin Vicente Garcia-Tormo Alba Herrero-Molleda David Barbado Juan Garcia-Lopez Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Overhead athletes Shoulder Injury risk Sport-specific performance |
| title | Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players |
| title_full | Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players |
| title_fullStr | Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players |
| title_short | Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players |
| title_sort | physical fitness and throwing speed in u13 versus u15 male handball players |
| topic | Overhead athletes Shoulder Injury risk Sport-specific performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00507-0 |
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