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Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Throwing Speed in Amateur Male Handball Players at Different Ages

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  • Jaime Tuquet

    (Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Jorge, Autov A23 km 299, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Juan Carlos Zapardiel

    (Biomedical Science Department, Alcala University, 28054 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

  • Jose M. Saavedra

    (Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik University, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland)

  • Diego Jaén-Carrillo

    (Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Jorge, Autov A23 km 299, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Demetrio Lozano

    (Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Jorge, Autov A23 km 299, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: (i) to analyse anthropometric parameters and throwing speed from seven meters in amateur male handball players of different ages; (ii) to know the relationship between anthropometric parameters and throwing. One hundred seventy-six male handball players (16.5 ± 5.1 years old) participated in the study, classified according to their age: senior (n = 35), U18 (n = 30), U16 (n = 37), U14 (n = 50) and U12 (n = 24). All participants were evaluated by anthropometric measurements (height, weight, body mass index, arm span, hand width) and throwing speed from 7 m standing. A one-way analysis of variance with a Bonferroni post hoc test was used to establish the differences between teams. Pearson’s simple correlation coefficients were calculated between analyse anthropometric parameters and throwing speed. Multiple linear regression was used to predict the throwing speed. Only BMI was related with throwing speed in all age groups (0.506 > r < 0.813, p < 0.05). Throwing speed was predicted (24–72%) with only one or two variables in each model. The selected variables were: BMI, arm span in U16 model and height U14 model, and the BMI, arm span and height are proved to be good predictors of TS in male handball players.

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  • Jaime Tuquet & Juan Carlos Zapardiel & Jose M. Saavedra & Diego Jaén-Carrillo & Demetrio Lozano, 2020. "Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Throwing Speed in Amateur Male Handball Players at Different Ages," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-9, September.
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