Motor fitness differentiation among playing positions in school-age handball: A cross-sectional comparative analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to analyze and compare motor fitness components-speed, agility, and explosive leg power-among school-level handball players based on their playing positions. Methods: A total of 100 male handball players, aged 16-18 years, were divided equally into four positional groups: Wings, Backcourt Players, Pivots, and Goalkeepers (n=25 each). Standardized motor fitness tests were administered: the 30-meter sprint (speed), Illinois Agility Test (agility), and Standing Broad Jump (explosive power). Descriptive statistics and One-Way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s HSD post hoc tests were used to assess group differences. Results: Significant differences were found across all motor fitness components (p
Authors: Narender ., AS Sisodiya
Institution: Jai Narain Vyas University
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409599757