Original scientific paper
MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES OF ELITE CROATIAN FEMALE HANDBALL PLAYERS ACCORDING TO THEIR GAME POSITION
Andrea Čižmek
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Katarina Ohnjec
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Vlatko Vučetić
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Igor Gruić
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Abstract
This study presents morphologic characteristics of
37 elite Croatian female handball players. A set of 21
anthropometric measures was carried out on 12 wing
attack players, 6 pivots, 6 goalkeepers and 13 back court
players. Body fat percentage and BMI were also
calculated. ANOVA showed statistically significant
differences in variables of longitudinal skeletal
dimensions, body volume and body fat. Post hoc analysis
showed the most statistically significant differences in
aforementioned variables between goalkeepers and wing
attack players. Wing attack players are found to be with
the lowest height and weight values, whereas goalkeepers
are the tallest and the heaviest among all players according
to their game position. Differences between wing attack
players and back court players have been found in
variables of longitudinal skeletal dimensions, thigh
skinfold measures and upper leg and upper arm
circumference, latter being the only variable of difference
between wing attackers and pivot players.
Keywords
female player; handball; morphological characteristics; playing position
Hrčak ID:
64535
URI
Publication date:
30.12.2010.
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