The Relationship Between Anthropometric Characteristics, Chronological Age, and Training Age with Speed, Agility, and Explosive Power in Handball Players

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dc.authoridILBAK, Ismail/0000-0002-3364-0990
dc.authoridOnu, Ilie/0000-0002-1003-0719;
dc.contributor.authorKaradenizli, Zeynep Inci
dc.contributor.authorIlbak, Ismail
dc.contributor.authorJorgic, Bojan M.
dc.contributor.authorOnu, Ilie
dc.contributor.authorComan, Madalina-Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorIordan, Daniel-Andrei
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:47:49Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:47:49Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstract(1) Background: Research examining the combined influence of anthropometric characteristics, chronological age, and training age on motor performance in handball is limited. Given the sport's demands and the participation of both adolescent and adult athletes, understanding these relationships is essential for talent identification, personalized training, and long-term athlete development. This study aimed to explore how these variables affect motor performance indicators such as speed, agility, and explosive power. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 29 male handball players. Anthropometric data (height and body weight), chronological age, and training age were collected. Motor performance was assessed using a 30 m sprint, a vertical jump test, and an agility test. (3) Results: Chronological age showed a strong positive correlation with training age (r = 0.819), and moderate correlations with height, body weight, vertical jump, agility, and sprint time. Training age was moderately correlated with vertical jump (r = 0.465) and agility (r = 0.439). Height and body weight were positively associated with sprint time. BMI exhibited low but consistent correlations with all motor tests. Regression analysis revealed that height significantly predicted sprint performance (beta = 0.401, p = 0.033), while BMI was not a significant predictor. No significant regression models were found for agility or vertical jump performance. (4) Conclusions: The results suggest that both chronological and training age influence certain aspects of motor performance in handball players. Height may serve as a useful predictor of sprint ability, but anthropometric indicators such as BMI appear insufficient for explaining performance in agility or explosive power tasks. These findings support the use of multidimensional and individualized approaches in athletic assessment and training design.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app15116276
dc.identifier.issn2076-3417
dc.identifier.issue11en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105007846455en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/app15116276
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21590
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001505777600001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMdpien_US
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Sciences-Baselen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250911
dc.subjectbiological maturationen_US
dc.subjectmotor performanceen_US
dc.subjecttraining historyen_US
dc.subjectperformance parametersen_US
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Anthropometric Characteristics, Chronological Age, and Training Age with Speed, Agility, and Explosive Power in Handball Playersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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