Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players

<b>Background</b>: Handball is characterized by fast and dynamic movements requiring appropriate psychomotor abilities and body mass composition. High levels of reaction and movement time can be crucial factors influencing quick reactions and in-time decision-making at the handball court...

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Main Authors: Maciej Śliż, Cintia França, Francisco Martins, Patryk Marszałek, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Krzysztof Przednowek
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/176
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author Maciej Śliż
Cintia França
Francisco Martins
Patryk Marszałek
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia
Krzysztof Przednowek
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Cintia França
Francisco Martins
Patryk Marszałek
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia
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description <b>Background</b>: Handball is characterized by fast and dynamic movements requiring appropriate psychomotor abilities and body mass composition. High levels of reaction and movement time can be crucial factors influencing quick reactions and in-time decision-making at the handball court. The aim of this study was to assess psychomotor abilities among elite and sub-elite Polish and Portuguese male and female handball players at the different levels of competition. <b>Methods</b>: Computer Test2Drive systems were used to assess reaction time, movement time and percentage of correct responses of 199 handball players (60 females). <b>Results</b>: Statistically significant correlation was noted between SIRT cr and the Elite group (r = 0.44) and between the CHORT cr and all groups (r = 0.33). A statistical correlation between CHORT MT and total body water (r = 0.44) was also noted in Elite handball players. <b>Conclusions</b>: High level of psychomotor abilities and body composition seems to have impact on the competitive level in male and female handball players.
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spelling doaj-art-a4ac7ee903774aafac908e09e34a7ebd2025-01-10T13:14:42ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115117610.3390/app15010176Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball PlayersMaciej Śliż0Cintia França1Francisco Martins2Patryk Marszałek3Élvio Rúbio Gouveia4Krzysztof Przednowek5Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, PolandDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, PortugalDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, PortugalInstitute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, PolandDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, PortugalInstitute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland<b>Background</b>: Handball is characterized by fast and dynamic movements requiring appropriate psychomotor abilities and body mass composition. High levels of reaction and movement time can be crucial factors influencing quick reactions and in-time decision-making at the handball court. The aim of this study was to assess psychomotor abilities among elite and sub-elite Polish and Portuguese male and female handball players at the different levels of competition. <b>Methods</b>: Computer Test2Drive systems were used to assess reaction time, movement time and percentage of correct responses of 199 handball players (60 females). <b>Results</b>: Statistically significant correlation was noted between SIRT cr and the Elite group (r = 0.44) and between the CHORT cr and all groups (r = 0.33). A statistical correlation between CHORT MT and total body water (r = 0.44) was also noted in Elite handball players. <b>Conclusions</b>: High level of psychomotor abilities and body composition seems to have impact on the competitive level in male and female handball players.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/176handballpsychomotor abilitiesreaction timedecision makingmovement timebody composition
spellingShingle Maciej Śliż
Cintia França
Francisco Martins
Patryk Marszałek
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia
Krzysztof Przednowek
Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
Applied Sciences
handball
psychomotor abilities
reaction time
decision making
movement time
body composition
title Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
title_full Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
title_fullStr Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
title_full_unstemmed Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
title_short Psychomotor Abilities, Body Composition and Training Experience of Elite and Sub-Elite Handball Players
title_sort psychomotor abilities body composition and training experience of elite and sub elite handball players
topic handball
psychomotor abilities
reaction time
decision making
movement time
body composition
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/176
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