Anthropometry and Motor Performance Variables among Male University Champion-Handballers in West Africa
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2014
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Department of Health, Physical, Recreation and Sport, University of Education, Ghana
Abstract
This study focused on Anthropometry and motor performance variables among University male
champion-handballers in West Africa. The objective of the study is to analyse the
anthropometric and motor performances variables of male university champion-handballers in
West Africa. The ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. All the male handball
players from the three Universities that participated in the university games constituted the
population. A purposive sampling technique was used to select all the thirty-seven players that
are available during the competition for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics of a ttest
and ANOVA. Scheffe post hoc multiple comparison test was used to indicate significance
difference that existed between the groups. The findings of the study revealed that the Male
players had significant differences in anthropometric measurements. It was therefore
recommends that coaches and players should use these variables in their selection and
coaching processes.
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Anthropometry,, Motor Performance,, Champion-handballer