Abstract
The diagnosis of morphological characteristics is an integral part of the entire training process in sports. This study aimed to determine the influence of morphological characteristics on the ball's speed of movement after the shoot from a spot and movement in handball. The sample included 36 female handball players aged 14.33 years. The predictor set consisted of 10 morphological variables. In comparison, the three variables constituted the criterion variables by which the ball's speed of movement was determined after different ways of shooting. Using regression analysis, it was found that the predictor set of variables explains about 70% of the variance for all three criterion variables. Individually, a statistically significant and positive influence on the speed of movement of the ball after the shot was recorded at the height and weight of the body, while a negative effect was observed for the variables; arm length, leg length and skin fold on the abdomen. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that morphological characteristics significantly influence the speed of movement of the ball after a shot in the handball, which can significantly contribute to the selection of handball players, as well as in establishing the tactics of handball, especially in situations where one shot decides the match. Also, the obtained results indicate the necessity of considering the age characteristics of the female respondents, that is, the need to adjust the training process to the period of intensive growth and development.
Highlights
Morphological characteristics, as an integral part of human anthropological status, occupy a significant place in selecting and identifying talents for successful sports
The coefficient of determination R2 = 0.70 indicates that the predictor set of variables explains 70% of the variance of the criterion variable
The analysis of morphological characteristics and their importance in sports is a continuous process that aims to contribute to better selection, improvement of the training process and to achieving the highest results and preserving the health status of athletes
Summary
Morphological characteristics, as an integral part of human anthropological status, occupy a significant place in selecting and identifying talents for successful sports. The influence and correlation of morphological characteristics on success in handball have been addressed by researchers in scientific studies [2,3,4,5,6,7]. A handball game aims to score more goals than your opponent and score the difference between goals scored and goals received It depends on several factors (predictable and unpredictable) whether the ball ends up in the opponent's goal net after the shot. The aforementioned authors point to the need for additional research to determine the clearer association and influence between handball players' anthropometric profile and the speed of movement of the ball in handball. The current research aims to determine the influence of morphological characteristics on the ball's speed of movement after the shot from the spot and the movement of the female cadet handball players
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