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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Understanding the on-court physical demands in elite handball is crucial for optimizing player performance and injury prevention.
  • Previous research has provided general insights, but detailed, position-specific time-motion analysis in high-stakes tournaments is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the on-court demands of handball players during the 2019 European Handball Federation Champions League Final Four.
  • To define time-motion characteristics (played time, covered distances) in both offensive and defensive phases.
  • To identify position-specific demands and differences among players.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a local positioning system (LPS) to track 40 players from three teams during the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019.
  • Collected data on played time, covered distances, and locomotion activities (walking, jogging, high-intensity running).
  • Normalized locomotion activities by time spent on court to compare offensive and defensive efforts and analyze position-specific data.

Main Results:

  • Players covered similar total distances in offense and defense, with comparable average on-court times.
  • Normalized locomotion revealed significant differences: increased walking (+20%) and decreased jogging (-29.6%) in defense versus offense.
  • Position-specific analysis showed highest running paces for center back and left back in offense, and specific defenders in defensive roles.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences exist in the activity profiles of handball players based on their playing position, both offensively and defensively.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering these position-specific demands when designing targeted physical training programs for handball athletes.
  • This study provides valuable data for developing individualized training strategies to enhance handball player conditioning and performance.