Journal of Athletic EnhancementISSN: 2324-9080

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Short Communication, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 3 Issue: 4

Body Dimensions of Elite Handball Players with Respect to Laterality, Playing Positions and Playing Standard

Claude Karcher1, Said Ahmaidi1 and Martin Buchheit1,2*
1Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation, EA 3300, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Picardie, Jules Verne, 80025, Amiens, France
2Sport Science Unit, Myorobie Association, Montvalezan, France
Corresponding author : Martin Buchheit Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation, EA 3300, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Picardie, Jules Verne, 80025, Amiens, France, E-mail: mb@martin-buchheit.net
Received: March 04, 2014 Accepted: June 22, 2014 Published: June 27, 2014
Citation: Simone Karcher C, Ahmaidi S, Buchheit M (2014) Body Dimensions of Elite Handball Players with Respect to Laterality, Playing Positions and Playing Standard. J Athl Enhancement 3:4 doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000160

Abstract

Body Dimensions of Elite Handball Players with Respect to Laterality, Playing Positions and Playing Standard

The aim of the present study was to examine, using a large player database, between-playing positions and playing standard differences in body dimensions. Methods: We compared stature and body mass of 1295 male elite handball players from different playing positions, i.e., backs (left and right), center backs, goalkeepers, pivots, wings (left and right) and playing standards (European championship, Champions league matches and national leagues from Germany, Spain and France).

Keywords: Stature; Body mass; Anthropometric benchmarks; Talent identification; Players selection

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