Position Differences and Physical Performance Among Female Team Handball Players

Physical Performance Clinical Trial

Official title:

Position Differences and Physical Performance Among Female Team Handball Players

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04563585
• Other study ID #: 2020-242
• Status: Completed
• Start date: September 21, 2020
• Est. completion date: October 28, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: January 2021
• Source: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Our study was conducted to compare the physical performances of the upper extremity and lower extremity of handball players according to the positions they played.

In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested.Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: October 28, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: October 17, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

All athletes were asymptomatic and had passed medical examinations prior to inclusion and participation in the study. Exclusion criteria included history of injury or surgery that may affect their lower and upper limbs and any lower and upper limb injuries within the last three months.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Handball Players
• Physical Performance
• Position Differences

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation	Ankara	Etlik

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University	Cyprus International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Muscle Strength	Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN).	2 weeks
Primary	Lower Extremity Vertical Power	Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al.	2 weeks
Primary	Trunk Extension Endurance	Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.	2 weeks
Primary	Upper Limb Performance	The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.	2 weeks
Primary	Lower Limb Performance	The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.	2 weeks