External Load Analysis in Beach Handball Using a Local Positioning System and Inertial Measurement Units.

ABSTRACT: Beach handball is a young discipline that is characterized by numerous high-intensity actions. By following up on previous work, the objective was to perform in-depth analyses evaluating external load (e.g., distance traveled, velocity, changes in direction, etc.) in beach handball players. In cross-sectional analyses, data of 69 players belonging to the German national or prospective team were analyzed during official tournaments using a local positioning system (10 Hz) and inertial measurement units (100 Hz). Statistical analyses comprised the comparison of the first and second set and the effects of age and sex (female adolescents vs. male adolescents vs. male adults) and playing position (goalkeepers, defenders, wings, specialists, and pivots) on external load measures. We found eviden

SUBMITTER: Muller C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026435 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature