Original scientific paper
Biomotor Structures in Elite Female Handball Players According to Performance
Marijana Čavala
Nenad Rogulj
Vatromir Srhoj
Ljerka Srhoj
Ratko Katić
Abstract
In order to identify biomotor structures in elite female handball players, factor structures of morphological characteristics
and basic motor abilities, and of variables evaluating situation motor abilities of elite female handball players
(n=53) were determined first, followed by determination of differences and relations of the morphological, motor and
specific motor space according to handball performance. Factor analysis of 16 morphological measures produced three
morphological factors, i.e. factor of absolute voluminosity, i.e. mesoendomorphy, factor of longitudinal skeleton dimensionality,
and factor of transverse hand dimensionality. Factor analysis of 15 motor variables yielded five basic motor dimensions,
i.e. factor of agility, factor of throwing explosive strength, factor of running explosive strength (sprint), factor
of jumping explosive strength and factor of movement frequency rate. Factor analysis of 5 situation motor variables produced
two dimensions: factor of specific agility with explosiveness and factor of specific precision with ball manipulation.
Analysis of variance yielded greatest differences relative to handball performance in the factor of specific agility and
throwing strength, and the factor of basic motoricity that integrates the ability of coordination (agility) with upper extremity
throwing explosiveness and lower extremity sprint (30-m sprint) and jumping (standing triple jump). Considering
morphological factors, the factor of voluminosity, i.e. mesoendomorphy, which is defined by muscle mass rather
than adipose tissue, was found to contribute significantly to the players’ performance. Results of regression analysis indicated
the handball performance to be predominantly determined by the general specific motor factor based on specific
agility and explosiveness, and by the morphological factor based on body mass and volume, i.e. muscle mass. Concerning
basic motor abilities, the factor of movement frequency rate, which is associated with the ability of ball manipulation,
was observed to predict significantly the handball players’ performance.
Keywords
female handball players; morphological-motor status; specific motoricity; handball performance
Hrčak ID:
23733
URI
Publication date:
8.5.2008.
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