Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.

This study was conducted with the following aims: (a) to describe the effect of playing position on anthropometrics and throwing velocity in elite female water polo players and (b) to observe any relationships between anthropometric parameters and throwing velocity. To achieve these aims, we analyze...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Martínez, J.G., Vila, M.H., Ferragut Fiol, Carmen, Noguera, M.M., Abraldes Valeiras, José Arturo, Rodríguez, N., Freeston, J., Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro Emilio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)
Repositorio:RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ucam.edu:10952/3180
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10952/3180
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Somatotype
Body composition
Hand grip
Dynamic shot
id ES_ae2fb7056e84fc98fd6efc7126bc2b21
oai_identifier_str oai:repositorio.ucam.edu:10952/3180
network_acronym_str ES
network_name_str España
repository_id_str
spelling Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.Martínez, J.G.Vila, M.H.Ferragut Fiol, CarmenNoguera, M.M.Abraldes Valeiras, José ArturoRodríguez, N.Freeston, J.Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro EmilioSomatotypeBody compositionHand gripDynamic shotThis study was conducted with the following aims: (a) to describe the effect of playing position on anthropometrics and throwing velocity in elite female water polo players and (b) to observe any relationships between anthropometric parameters and throwing velocity. To achieve these aims, we analyzed a total of 46 female elite players (age: 22.5 ± 5.1 years; height: 172.0 ± 6.9 cm, body mass: 67.4 ± 7.5 kg) members of the top 4 teams of the Spanish Honour Division women league (21 offensive wings players, 17 center, and 8 goalkeepers). Wings were significantly shorter and had smaller arm spans than goalkeepers and center players. Goalkeepers demonstrated longer forearm lengths than wing and center players. No other significant differences were evident between positions in terms of anthropometric, strength, or throwing velocity variables The somatotype of the offensive wing players was mesomorphic, whereas centers were endomorph (classified as endomesomorphic). Height, arm span, muscular mass, biepicondylar breadth of the humerus, arm girth (relaxed and tensed), and forearm girth were related to throwing velocity. In conclusion, only a small number of anthropometric differences exist between players of different positions in elite female water polo. Shorter players with smaller arm spans may be better suited to the wings, whereas athletes with longer forearms may be better suited to the goalkeeper position. Taller, more muscular athletes with wider arm spans, broader humeri, and wider arms (relaxed and flexed) tended to throw with increased velocity. Trainers should focus on increasing the modifiable characteristics (muscle mass and arm girths) that contribute to throwing velocity in this population.Actividad Física y Deporte2015info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10952/3180reponame:RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murciainstname:Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:repositorio.ucam.edu:10952/31802026-06-07T18:35:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
title Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
spellingShingle Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
Martínez, J.G.
Somatotype
Body composition
Hand grip
Dynamic shot
title_short Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
title_full Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
title_fullStr Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
title_full_unstemmed Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
title_sort Position Specific Anthropometry and Throwing Velocity of Elite female Water Polo Players.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martínez, J.G.
Vila, M.H.
Ferragut Fiol, Carmen
Noguera, M.M.
Abraldes Valeiras, José Arturo
Rodríguez, N.
Freeston, J.
Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro Emilio
author Martínez, J.G.
author_facet Martínez, J.G.
Vila, M.H.
Ferragut Fiol, Carmen
Noguera, M.M.
Abraldes Valeiras, José Arturo
Rodríguez, N.
Freeston, J.
Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro Emilio
author_role author
author2 Vila, M.H.
Ferragut Fiol, Carmen
Noguera, M.M.
Abraldes Valeiras, José Arturo
Rodríguez, N.
Freeston, J.
Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro Emilio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Somatotype
Body composition
Hand grip
Dynamic shot
topic Somatotype
Body composition
Hand grip
Dynamic shot
description This study was conducted with the following aims: (a) to describe the effect of playing position on anthropometrics and throwing velocity in elite female water polo players and (b) to observe any relationships between anthropometric parameters and throwing velocity. To achieve these aims, we analyzed a total of 46 female elite players (age: 22.5 ± 5.1 years; height: 172.0 ± 6.9 cm, body mass: 67.4 ± 7.5 kg) members of the top 4 teams of the Spanish Honour Division women league (21 offensive wings players, 17 center, and 8 goalkeepers). Wings were significantly shorter and had smaller arm spans than goalkeepers and center players. Goalkeepers demonstrated longer forearm lengths than wing and center players. No other significant differences were evident between positions in terms of anthropometric, strength, or throwing velocity variables The somatotype of the offensive wing players was mesomorphic, whereas centers were endomorph (classified as endomesomorphic). Height, arm span, muscular mass, biepicondylar breadth of the humerus, arm girth (relaxed and tensed), and forearm girth were related to throwing velocity. In conclusion, only a small number of anthropometric differences exist between players of different positions in elite female water polo. Shorter players with smaller arm spans may be better suited to the wings, whereas athletes with longer forearms may be better suited to the goalkeeper position. Taller, more muscular athletes with wider arm spans, broader humeri, and wider arms (relaxed and flexed) tended to throw with increased velocity. Trainers should focus on increasing the modifiable characteristics (muscle mass and arm girths) that contribute to throwing velocity in this population.
publishDate 2015
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2015
dc.type.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
format article
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv http://hdl.handle.net/10952/3180
url http://hdl.handle.net/10952/3180
dc.language.none.fl_str_mv Inglés
language_invalid_str_mv Inglés
dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv reponame:RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
instname:Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)
instname_str Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)
reponame_str RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
collection RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
repository.name.fl_str_mv
repository.mail.fl_str_mv
_version_ 1869416540235890688
score 15.301603

Similares en LA Referencia