Studia Kinanthropologica 2020, 21(2):93-102

Field motor tests in handball research studies focused on speed and strength - a systematic review

J. Bělka1, K. Hůlka1, M. Šafář2
1 Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, FTK, Katedra sportu
2 Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, FTK, Katedra společenských věd v kinantropologii

The main aim of the study focused on journals research was to find out what field tests are most often used to determine fitness of handball players and what is the trend in using these fitness tests in handball research. Specialized publications and articles were analyzed and searched in the scientific databases "Web of science", "Scopus", "EBSCO" and analyzed Czech professional journals, which are in the database "ERIH Plus". The articles were searched in the time range 2009 - 2019. Articles in the Czech literature were analyzed from the journal, which are in the ERIH Plus database. Unfortunately, only one available study dealt with this issue. After analyzing foreign articles, eliminating duplication of articles, abstracts, and articles unsuitable for our needs, 30 foreign studies (fulltext) related to the topic of the study were selected for our needs. From the results of the submitted study we recommend to use in practice and research in handball run at 20 and 30 m (possibly with continuous measuring stations at 10 and 15 m), modified T - test, throw at the gate from the ground (7 m) steps and long jump if no SJ, CMJ measuring devices are available, but these are more appropriate tests.

Keywords: handball; motor testing; speed; strength; condition

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Bělka J, Hůlka K, Šafář M. Field motor tests in handball research studies focused on speed and strength - a systematic review. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2020;21(2):93-102.
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