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Bartosz Molik1, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz1, Andrzej Kosmol1
1The Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|February 3, 2016
Summary
Elite male goalball players with total blindness excel in defense, while those with visual impairment show higher offensive efficiency. Anthropometric characteristics did not significantly impact performance at the elite level.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Paralympic Sports
- Visual Impairment Research
Background:
- Goalball is a unique Paralympic sport designed for athletes with visual impairments.
- Understanding performance differences based on visual impairment level is crucial for sport development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze game performance in elite male goalball players according to their degree of visual impairment.
- To investigate the relationship between anthropometric characteristics and game performance in these athletes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 38 games from the London 2012 Summer Paralympic Games involving 44 male goalball players.
- Performance metrics recorded using the Game Efficiency Sheet for Goalball.
- Measurement of anthropometric data including body mass, height, arm span, and defensive body length.
Main Results:
- Athletes with total blindness demonstrated superior defensive performance (sum of defense, sum of good defense).
- Athletes with visual impairment exhibited higher attack efficiency and committed more fouls and penalty defenses.
- No significant correlation was found between anthropometric measurements (body mass, height, arm span, defensive length) and elite-level performance.
Conclusions:
- Game performance in elite goalball is influenced by the degree of visual impairment, with distinct strengths in defense and offense.
- Anthropometric characteristics do not appear to be differentiating factors for performance at the highest level of goalball.
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