Abstract
Abstract The purpose of the present study was to analyze the sex-related differences in beach handball workload. A total sample of 105 handballers (male, n=50; female, n=55) belonging to six U’16 teams, seven U’18 teams and eight senior teams were monitored in the final round of 2018-2019 beach handball tournament celebrated during 3-days congested-fixture design. The external load variables Steps, Jumps, Player Load, Total Impacts (>2G) and Total Impacts per Intensities (very low, 2-4G; low, 4-6G; moderate, 6-8G; high, 8-10G; very high, >10G) through WIMUTM inertial devices. Statistical analysis was composed by t-test and Cohen’s d for anthropometrical variables and by MANOVA and omega partial square for sex and categories related differences. Greater values in male handballers were found in height, weight and age in each categories (U’16: p<0.05; d=0.50-2.26; U’18: p<0.05; d=0.95-2.21; senior: p<0.05; d=1.01-1.99), except in age in U’18 (p=0.97; d=0.01). Respect to external workload, differences were found related to category (p<0.01; ωp²= 0.02-0.05, small) and sex (p<0.01; ωp²= 0.04-0.21, small to high), except in Steps (p=0.47; ωp²= 0.00), finding the greatest sex-related differences in U’16 category. From the differences found in anthropometrical characteristics and external workload, their evaluation during competition allows designing specific training sessions with the purpose of sports performance enhancement in beach handball.
Highlights
Beach handball has been characterized as a relatively recent sport that is practiced in the summer season[1]
Statistical differences in age were found with older values in males, except in the under-18 category
Respect to external workload demands males reported a greater number of impacts and jumps during matches, which results in a higher PL than females in all categories
Summary
Beach handball has been characterized as a relatively recent sport that is practiced in the summer season[1]. Once the attack phase is finished, the specialist attack player is substituted by the goalkeeper in the defensive phase For this fact, there is a double value of the goals when they are scored by the goalkeeper and after a 360o turn or fly performed by any player (reception of the last pass in the air)[5]. There is a double value of the goals when they are scored by the goalkeeper and after a 360o turn or fly performed by any player (reception of the last pass in the air)[5] This fact causes it to be a very attractive, unpredictable and spectacular sport in relation to offensive technical actions[6]. If the match ends in a draw, the so-called “golden goal” is carried out to determine which team wins the match[7]
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