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

Alexandra Cselkó ,
Alexandra Cselkó

Department of Leisure Sports and Recreation, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Pecs , Pécs , Hungary

Zita László ,
Zita László

Department of Individual Sports, University of Pecs , Pécs , Hungary

Éva Tékus ,
Éva Tékus

Department of Sportbiology, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Pecs , Pécs , Hungary

Márta Wilhelm
Márta Wilhelm

Department of Leisure Sports and Recreation, University of Pecs , Pécs , Hungary

Published: 01.06.2013.

Volume 5, Issue 1 (2013)

pp. 31-41;

https://doi.org/10.31382/EQOL201301033C

Abstract

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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