Motor Response Time and Biomechanical Factors in Stationary Handball Shooting Accuracy Among University Players
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background. Handball is a team sport that demands quick reflexes and precise motor skills, particularly in shooting. Players' ability to shoot accurately and swiftly while stationary makes upper limb reaction time crucial for success. Objectives. The research objective is to investigate the relationship between the motor time of the arm muscles and the accuracy index of shooting from a stationary position in fourth-stage handball players. Methods. The researchers employed the descriptive method because it is a commonly used method in research on a sample of students from the fourth stage of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The sample consisted of 29 male students from the community of origin and 43 students. Results. It is showed that the variables under study have significant direct correlations with the accuracy variable of shooting from stability, where the correlation of the motor response time was r=0.73 (p=0.047), the speed of movement of the arm r=0.87 (p=0.380), the maximum decrease in the knee angle variable r=0.77 (p=0.360) and the maximum decrease in the center of mass of the body was r=0.79 (p=0.380). In contrast, the degree of elbow angle during the ball's exit was variable, r=0.62 (p=0.560), and the degree of wrist angle during the ball's exit was variable, r=0.79 (p=0.380). Conclusion. The study found that motor response speed, knee angle, and body center of mass have a significant impact on skill accuracy. These factors balance the player and maintain the movement path, resulting in an integrated skill. The accuracy of shooting from consistency in handball is primarily determined by the angle taken at each stage, particularly during the exit phase of the ball.
Source: Annals of Applied Sport Science
Institution: University of Baghdad
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funder: University of Baghdad
OpenAlex ID: W7117107370