Physiological demands of elite team handball with special reference to playing position

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 430
• Main Authors: Póvoas, Susana C A, Ascensão, António A M R, Magalhães, José, Seabra, André F, Krustrup, Peter, Soares, José M C, Rebelo, António N C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Athletic Performance - physiology; Heart Rate; Humans; Male; Oxygen Consumption; Running - physiology; Sports - physiology; Time and Motion Studies; Time Factors; Walking - physiology; Young Adult

This study aimed to analyze the physiological demands of match play for different playing positions in elite male team handball. Time motion (N = 30) and heart rate (HR; N = 70) data were recorded throughout 10 official matches. The mean distance covered by backcourt players (4.96 ± 0.64 km) was gre...