Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
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Abstract
Background: Handball is characterized by fast and dynamic movements requiring appropriate psychomotor abilities and body mass composition. High levels of reaction and movement time can be crucial factors influencing quick reactions and in-time decision-making at the handball court. The aim of this study was to assess psychomotor abilities among elite and sub-elite Polish and Portuguese male and female handball players at the different levels of competition. Methods: Computer Test2Drive systems were used to assess reaction time, movement time and percentage of correct responses of 199 handball players (60 females). Results: Statistically significant correlation was noted between SIRT cr and the Elite group (r = 0.44) and between the CHORT cr and all groups (r = 0.33). A statistical correlation between CHORT MT and total body water (r = 0.44) was also noted in Elite handball players. Conclusions: High level of psychomotor abilities and body composition seems to have impact on the competitive level in male and female handball players.
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OpenAlex topics: Sports Performance and Training · Sports injuries and prevention · Physical Education and Training Studies
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Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Research Center in Sports Science, Health Sciences, and Human Development (CIDESD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal
Funding
University of Rzeszow
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