Urban, F. , Kandrac, R. , Taborsky, F.
4031972

Position-related changes in somatotypes of top male handball players: 1980 and 2010

Source

The purpose of the cross-sectional study was to determine the effect of developmental trends on somatotypes in handball players. Lower endomorphy and ectomorphy with unchanged mesomorphy in wings, center backs, back and pivots demonstrate athletic physique: lower percent of subcutaneous fat, linearity and muscularity. The most profound change in somatotype category was found in goalkeepers and center backs
© Copyright 2011 EHF Scientific Conference 18.-19.11.2011, Wien, Österreich. All rights reserved.

Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
handball high performance sport elite sport male anthropometry body indices playing position (sport games) physical conditioning ability muscle Austria sport games biological and medical sciences
Notations:sport games biological and medical sciences
Published in:EHF Scientific Conference 18.-19.11.2011, Wien, Österreich
Language:English
Published: Wien 2011
Online Access:http://ebook.eurohandball.com/EHF%20Scientific%20Conference%202011/
Pages:214-218
Document types:congress proceedings
Level:advanced

Similar Items