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Area of Science:

  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Motor Control in Team Sports
  • Skill Acquisition in Handball

Background:

  • Movement variability in team-handball is linked to adapting to game situations.
  • The impact of movement variability on throwing performance and skill levels remains unclear.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for optimizing training and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in throwing performance and movement variability across various techniques and skill levels in team-handball.
  • To analyze movement variability during different phases of the throwing motion.
  • To correlate movement variability with throwing accuracy and ball release speed.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four team-handball players of varying skill levels participated.
  • Players executed 30 throws using different techniques.
  • Upper body kinematics were captured using an 8-camera Vicon motion capture system to calculate movement variability.

Main Results:

  • Movement variability increased in distal joint movements during the acceleration phase of the throw.
  • Highly skilled and skilled players demonstrated decreased movement variability in the standing throw with a run-up.
  • This decrease in variability correlated with increased ball release speed, particularly for the standing throw with run-up.

Conclusions:

  • Team-handball players can compensate for increased movement variability during the acceleration phase to maintain throwing accuracy.
  • Skilled players exhibit better control over movement, evidenced by decreased variability and increased ball release speed in specific techniques.
  • Movement variability is a key factor influencing throwing performance and skill differentiation in team-handball.