Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions

The purpose of the present study was to examine the anthropometric parameters and cardiopulmonary functions of young handball players in different playing positions. 15 male handball players from first division (mean age: 16.06±0.63 yrs) participated in our research who were divided by th...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Cselkó, Zita László, Éva Tékus, Márta Wilhelm
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Language:English
Published: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education 2013-06-01
Series:Exercise and Quality of Life
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Online Access:https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/127
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description The purpose of the present study was to examine the anthropometric parameters and cardiopulmonary functions of young handball players in different playing positions. 15 male handball players from first division (mean age: 16.06±0.63 yrs) participated in our research who were divided by their playing positions. First anthropometric parameters, body composition and pulmonary functions in rest were measured. Then physiological changes of the players were tested with Bruce protocol. We found that wings differed the most in morphological characteristics from other players. We did not find significant differences in pulmonary functions among positions. The highest values of Tidal volume in the vita maxima test were found in pivots (2.82±0.15 l) which is significantly higher than Tidal volume of goalkeepers (p=0.006). The highest mean value of maximal oxygen uptake was recorded (73.93±9.41 ml/kg/min) in wings. Altogether in our study important differences were seen in physique and in performance also among young handball players. 
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spelling doaj-art-1a30c77ee4164af9acb5ea8afc35191f2025-01-02T20:05:36ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical EducationExercise and Quality of Life1821-34802406-13792013-06-015110.31382/EQOL201301033CAnthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positionsAlexandra Cselkó0Zita László1Éva Tékus2Márta Wilhelm3Department of Leisure Sports and Recreation, University of Pecs, Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Individual Sports, University of Pecs, Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Sportbiology, University of Pecs, Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Leisure Sports and Recreation, University of Pecs, Pécs, HungaryThe purpose of the present study was to examine the anthropometric parameters and cardiopulmonary functions of young handball players in different playing positions. 15 male handball players from first division (mean age: 16.06±0.63 yrs) participated in our research who were divided by their playing positions. First anthropometric parameters, body composition and pulmonary functions in rest were measured. Then physiological changes of the players were tested with Bruce protocol. We found that wings differed the most in morphological characteristics from other players. We did not find significant differences in pulmonary functions among positions. The highest values of Tidal volume in the vita maxima test were found in pivots (2.82±0.15 l) which is significantly higher than Tidal volume of goalkeepers (p=0.006). The highest mean value of maximal oxygen uptake was recorded (73.93±9.41 ml/kg/min) in wings. Altogether in our study important differences were seen in physique and in performance also among young handball players. https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/127handballanthropometryendurancepulmonary functionBruce protocol
spellingShingle Alexandra Cselkó
Zita László
Éva Tékus
Márta Wilhelm
Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
Exercise and Quality of Life
handball
anthropometry
endurance
pulmonary function
Bruce protocol
title Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
title_full Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
title_fullStr Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
title_full_unstemmed Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
title_short Anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
title_sort anthropometric and cardiovascular characteristics of young elite male handball players according to playing positions
topic handball
anthropometry
endurance
pulmonary function
Bruce protocol
url https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/127
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