Position Differences and Physical Performance Among Female Team Handball Players

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04563585

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-24

Start date

2020-09-21

Completion date

2020-10-28

Last updated

2021-01-12

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Conditions

Handball Players, Physical Performance, Position Differences

Brief summary

Our study was conducted to compare the physical performances of the upper extremity and lower extremity of handball players according to the positions they played. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested.Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

All athletes were asymptomatic and had passed medical examinations prior to inclusion and participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

included history of injury or surgery that may affect their lower and upper limbs and any lower and upper limb injuries within the last three months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Muscle Strength	2 weeks	Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN).
Lower Extremity Vertical Power	2 weeks	Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al.
Trunk Extension Endurance	2 weeks	Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.
Upper Limb Performance	2 weeks	The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.
Lower Limb Performance	2 weeks	The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results