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Aναζητήσεις στη Φυσική Αγωγή & τον Αθλητισµό
τόµος 1(3), 221 – 227
∆ηµοσιεύτηκε: 15 Νοεµβρίου 2003
Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education
Volume 1(3), 221 – 227
Released: November 15, 2003
Evaluation of Morphological Characteristics and Motor Abilities of Strength, Speed and Agility inSelected Team Handball Athletes 19-21 Years Old
Nikolaos Oxizoglou & Dimitris Hatzimanouil
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Hellas
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to measure and to compare the morphological characteristics and motor abilities of strength, speed and agility, between selected team handball players from Yugoslavia and Greece 19-21 years old. The measurements for Greece was done just before the participation for the preliminary games of European championship, while for Yugoslavia just before participate at the finals of World Cham- pionship. Participants were Greek athletes (n=21) 20±5 years old, and Yugoslavian athletes (n=20) 19 ± 4 years old. The examinations contained measurements for morphological characteristics and motor abilities of strength, speed and agility in accordance with International measurements and instruments. The results showed that Yugoslavian players had a significant statistic difference than Greek players in all morphologi- cal characteristics (p<0.05) and in motor abilities of strength (especially in lower limbs), of repetition speed in upper limbs, of sprint 10 m. and of agility. In conclusion results of the study showed that Yugoslavian lay emphasis on some morphological characteristics and on the development of specific motor abilities (strength-speed-agility). It is possible the success for Yugoslavian teams in World and Olympic tournaments owing to high morphological index and to the development of these specific motor abilities.
Key words: Team handball, morphological characteristics, strength, speed, agility.
