Vertical jump neuromuscular performance of professional female handball players-starters vs. non-starters comparison
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4657103 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katarina Radovic (0000-0003-1777-9789, University of Belgrade), Dimitrije Cabarkapa (0000-0001-9912-3251, University of Kansas, corresponding author), Jelena Aleksic (0009-0000-8914-4825, University of Belgrade), Damjana V Cabarkapa (0000-0003-4680-0313, University of Kansas), Dragan M Mirkov (0000-0002-2395-9500, University of Belgrade), Olivera M Knezevic (0000-0001-8924-4420, University of Belgrade), Andrew C Fry (0000-0001-8171-7684, University of Kansas) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Pages | 1407601-1407601 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2024.1407601 |
| PMID | 38783868 |
| OpenAlex | W4396775738 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Given the complex nature of the handball as a game, players are required to possess a distinct set of physical and physiological attributes to attain peak performance. With the countermovement vertical jump (CVJ) being widely implemented as a non-invasive and time-efficient testing modality in sports settings, the purpose of the present study was twofold: (a) to establish a CVJ profile of professional female handball players and (b) to examine differences in force-time metrics between starters and non-starters. Forty-two professional female handball players (e.g., SuperLeague) volunteered to participate in this study. Each athlete performed three maximum-effort CVJs with no arm swing while standing on a uni-axial force plate system sampling at 1,000 Hz. Independentt-tests were used to examine differences in each variable between starters and non-starters. The results revealed that starters attained superior performance within the eccentric phase of the CVJ when compared to non-starters, particularly in terms of eccentric peak velocity (−0.957 ± 0.242 vs. −0.794 ± 0.177 m·s−1), eccentric mean power (320.0 ± 77.7 vs. 267.1 ± 75.2 W), and eccentric peak power (929.0 ± 388.1 vs. 684.4 ± 214.2 W). While not reaching the level of statistical significance, moderate-to-large effect sizes were observed for concentric impulse, peak velocity, and mean and peak force and power, all in favor of players included in the starting lineup (g = 0.439-0.655). Overall, these findings suggest that at the top-tier level of handball competition, the ability to secure a spot in a starting lineup may be possibly influenced by the athlete's eccentric performance capabilities. Thus, the development of lower-body eccentric strength and power may positively impact on-court athlete performance and ultimately help the team secure the desired game outcome
Concentric · Countermovement · Eccentric · Impulse (physics · Jump · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Physics · Plyometrics · Simulation · Stretch shortening cycle · Structural engineering · Swing · Vertical jump · Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · Medicine · Muscle activation and electromyography studies · Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |