Anthropometric Characteristics and Physical Abilities of Israel Male Junior and National Handball Players—The Influence of Playing Position

Yaniv Ashkenazi; Rotem Kislev-Cohen; Michal Arnon; Alon Yehiel; Maya Cale-Bonzoor; Gali Dar; Shachar Haver; Roy David Samuel; Sarah Cancellario Dalena

Anthropometric Characteristics and Physical Abilities of Israel Male Junior and National Handball Players—The Influence of Playing Position

Yaniv Ashkenazi, Rotem Kislev-Cohen, Michal Arnon, Alon Yehiel, Maya Cale-Bonzoor, Gali Dar, Shachar Haver, Roy David Samuel, Sarah Cancellario Dalena

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The aim of the current study was to evaluate anthropometric characteristics and physiological attributes of the
national junior Israeli handball players, to quantify any
differences according to player position, and to compare
the results with Norwegian national team and 1st division
players. The sample of participants consisted of 35
handball players from the Israel Junior (U20) national
team the array of tests included: anthropometric
HANDBALL: INFLUENCE OF PLAYING POSITION 179
VOLUME 35, 2020
measures (height, body mass, fat%), countermovement
jump (CMJ), 5m and 20m sprint, 3000m run, 1RM squat,
1RM (repetition maximum) bench, and the LESS test.
Wing players presented better performance abilities
(p<0.05) in the 5m and 20m sprint, CMJ, and 3000m run
compared to other players’ positions. The findings demonstrated the varying on-court demands and the different physiolo

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	178-204
Number of pages	26
Journal	Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual
Volume	35
State	Published - 2020

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