RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGILITY T-TEST AND PHYSICAL FITNESS MEASURES AS INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE IN ELITE ADOLESCENT HANDBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the relationships between performance of agility T-test and selected physical fitness measures as indicators of performance in elite adolescent handball players. These measures included, explosive power of the lower limbs (PPLL) force-velocity test, jumping, sprinting abilities (velocities of the first step VS and the first 5 m V5). Performance of agility T-test was closely related to with the force-velocity test to PPLL. Significant relationships were observed between total time of agility T-test and (SJ) and (CMJ). Agility T-test is also positively related to (VS) and (V5). In conclusion, the agility T-test is much correlated with the majority of specific qualities determining the activity of handball, and could be used to evaluate the familiar potential athletic performances in adolescent handball players.

Keywords

• handball
• agility
• power
• jumping
• acceleration