Chirine Aouichaoui, Samir Krichen, Mohamed Tounsi, Achraf Ammar, Oussama Tabka, Salem Chatti, Monia Zaouali, Mohamed Zouch, Yassine Trabelsi
Biological maturity status significantly influences success in handball, impacting an athlete's performance and overall development. This study aimed to examine the anthropometric and physical performance variables concerning age and maturity status, establishing reference values for physical performance among Tunisian players. A total of 560 handball players (309 males and 251 females aged 13-19 years) were categorized based on maturity status: early ( n = 98), average ( n = 262), and late ( n = 200), determined through Mirwald and colleagues' equations...
February 6, 2024: Clinics and Practice