Sport-Specific Skills Differentiate Performance Levels Better Than Anthropometric or Physiological Factors in Beach Handball

Lemos, Luís; Nevill, Alan M.; Duncan, Michael; Oliveira, Vinicius Carlos de; Pino-Ortega, José; Santos, Amilton da Cruz; Martins, Clarice; Nakamura, Fábio Yuzo

doi:10.1080/02701367.2021.1902460

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“…Standard handball athletes achieved better-flying sprint performance, whereas elite players demonstrated higher acceleration potential and jump ability. There was no difference in throwing velocity across the various standard levels [6,7].…”

Section: Important Items To Be Analyzed In Handball Athletesmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…In the handball game, there are some important items to be analyzed: acceleration, aerobic fitness, jumping, ball throwing speed, number of sprints, number of decelerations, handgrip strength, anthropometric variables, ventilation of the lungs, absolute intake of oxygen, and oxygen consumption at the three points-lactate limit, breath by breath. [5][6][7][8][9] The rate at which an object's velocity alters over time is referred to as acceleration. Acceleration is frequently equated with explosive force and the capacity to achieve high speeds fast when discussing physical fitness or athletic performance.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Machine Learning Tools Applied for Training Optimization in Handball

Bucea Manea Tonis,

Savin,

Talaghir

et al. 2023

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Analytics have become increasingly popular among sports in recent years, providing valuable information regarding physical and mental health. Many athletes have found that analytics during training can help to improve their performance, reduce the risk of injury, and enhance their overall well-being. This paper aims to improve the results of handball players by applying a method for measuring the influence of different trials on aggregate performance calculated per each athlete in order to qualify for the Olympic Games. By separating the isolated action of each trial, the result is an additional influence caused by the interaction of factors or the simultaneous action. That might explain why the neuromuscular feedback loop is utterly necessary to perform handball motor actions. Further on, the ML analysis can help identify areas for improvement, optimize training programs, and enhance overall team performance.

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confidence: 83%

Section: Important Items To Be Analyzed In Handball Athletesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Machine Learning Tools Applied for Training Optimization in Handball

Bucea Manea Tonis,

Savin,

Talaghir

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…In other sports where players had to perform throwing, experience is also very important. A recent study in beach handball players has found that elite players have a higher throwing velocity [ 29 ]. Beach handball allows different way of throwing, including rotation shots, as in goalball, although the technique is quite different.…”

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Attack and Defense Performance in Goalball: A Proposal for Throwing, Balance and Acoustic Reaction Evaluation

Bataller-Cervero

Bascuas

Rabal-Pelay

et al. 2022

Biology

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Goalball is a sport for visually impaired athletes, where the roles of attack and defense change continuously during the game. Performance evaluation should consider the variables that determine the throwing and the stop and clearance of the ball. The aim of this study is to evaluate the precision and velocity of the ball throwing in goalball, besides core stability and balance as variables that determine an optimal throwing. Moreover, a novel acoustic reaction time is applied to analyze the defense performance. Eight goalball players (33 ± 9 years old; 77.8 ± 22.7 kg; 174 ± 13 cm; 10 ± 5 years of experience) were recruited to assess ball velocity, with a radar gun, and throwing accuracy. Anthropometry, static balance, and core stability were assessed using a computerized pressure platform. Acoustic reaction time was measured with a photoelectric system. A significant positive correlation was found between throwing speed and the years of experience (Ƿ = 0.714, p = 0.047), height (Ƿ = 0.786, p = 0.021), dominant leg surface area of the stabilogram (Ƿ = 0.738, p = 0.037), and non-dominant leg center of pressure mean velocity (Ƿ = 0.714, p = 0.017). In the present pilot study, height and years of experience are correlated to throwing velocity. This is also the first test proposal to assess throwing precision and complex acoustic reaction in goalball players, which could be used to assess the level of performance in future studies.

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“…In fact, some morphological factors related to bone mass, such as leg length, have been found to regulate stride length, thus contributing to sprint performance [ 19 ]. Although previous studies described the anthropometric profile of beach handball [ 11 , 20 , 21 ] and handball players [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], none provided a complete and detailed description of all the bone diameters, lengths and body heights that are included in the complete ISAK (International Society for Advancement in Kinanthropometry) profile [ 28 ]. This is of particular interest to respond to different performance results, detect sporting talent and establish the athletic characteristics of athletes.…”

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Quantitative Diet, Body Composition and Sprint Performance in Female Professional Beach Handball Players

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Women’s elite sports have experienced an exponential increase in the last decade, as has beach handball (BH). The high demands of this sport mean that athletes need to be in superior physical condition, so nutrition and body composition are determining factors in their sporting performance. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze, compare and correlate the most relevant variables of food intake (quantitative), body composition (focus on the bone mass characteristics) and sprint performance in female professional BH players. Thirty-three women from the National Spanish Team participated in this study. Dietary assessment, anthropometric measurements and sprint tests were performed. In general, the players had a low carbohydrate intake and adequate protein intake, with no significant differences depending on the category and playing position. For senior players, positive correlations were found between protein intake and bone mass (r = 0.584, p = 0.022), polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and muscle mass (r = 0.387, p = 0.026) and finally between fat mass and animal protein intake (r = 0.569, p = 0.027). Body composition was similar in both categories; however, goalkeepers had the highest fat (22.6 ± 3.86%, 16.2 ± 4.84 kg) component (vs. wings: 17.4 ± 3.53%, p = 0.031/vs. specialists: 11.1 ± 1.91 kg, p = 0.034), and senior players had higher muscle mass (kilograms). It is worth noting the finding that players with a greater trochanter height had significantly lower sprint times (p = 0.014 and p = 0.048 for 5 and 10 m, respectively). Certain bone characteristics, such as iliospinale height, biacromial and bimalleolar diameters, mesosternal perimeter and biceps skinfold, differ depending on the position. In addition, the greater speed of the senior players may be due to the greater specialization, number of training sessions performed and specific bone characteristics, such as trochanter height. In this regard, the data provided in this study will assist with establishing criteria for the selection of talent for this sporting discipline.

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Sport-Specific Skills Differentiate Performance Levels Better Than Anthropometric or Physiological Factors in Beach Handball

Abstract: The evaluation methods and procedures were approved by local Ethics Board

Cited by 7 publications

References 31 publications

Machine Learning Tools Applied for Training Optimization in Handball

Machine Learning Tools Applied for Training Optimization in Handball

Attack and Defense Performance in Goalball: A Proposal for Throwing, Balance and Acoustic Reaction Evaluation

Quantitative Diet, Body Composition and Sprint Performance in Female Professional Beach Handball Players

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