Analysis of anthropometrical biomechanical physiological psychological and physical fitness variables among playing ability of backcourt players and wing players in handball

Abstract

This study aimed to comprehensively analyze and predict the anthropometrical, physical, physiological, biomechanical, and psychological demands of inter-university team handball players. Our objective was to identify the most suitable playing position for each player based on their performance. We analyzed 100 backcourt players and 100 wing players during inter-university tournaments and selected various variables, including anthropometric measurements such as body weight, height, total leg length, and total arm length, biomechanical factors such as ball velocity, ball release height, ball release angle, and height take-off from the ground, physical fitness variables like speed, agility, flexibility, shoulder strength, and leg explosive strength, physiological aspects such as body fat percentage, heart rate, and vital capacity, and psychological variables such as cognitive state anxiety, somatic state anxiety, and self-confidence. To analyze the data, we employed multiple regressions with stepwise elimination. Our results showed that backcourt players had high demands for ball velocity, height, height take-off, speed, agility, shoulder strength, body fat percentage, and cognitive state anxiety. Similarly, wing players required height, total leg length, total arm length, speed, flexibility, heart rate, vital capacity, somatic state anxiety, and self-confidence. In conclusion, our study provides valuable insights into the demands of inter-university team handball players. By identifying the most suitable playing position for each player, coaches can optimize their team's performance and help players reach their full potential.