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Gaamouri N, Hammami M, Cherni Y, Oranchuk DJ, van den Tillaar R, Chelly MS. Rubber Band Training Improves Athletic Performance in Young Female Handball Players. J Hum Kinet 2024; 92:227-238. [PMID: 38736592 PMCID: PMC11079920 DOI: 10.5114/jhk/175396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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This study's objective was to investigate the impact of a 10-week in season contrast rubber band training program on athletic performance in young female handball players. Youth athletes (15.8 ± 0.2 years) were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 16) or a control group (n = 14). The intervention group performed contrast rubber band training (20 sessions over two weeks), while the control group maintained regular in-season training. The modified T-test, squat jump, countermovement jump, standing long jump, repeated sprint ability, 1-RM bench press and half squat, along with upper and lower limb force-velocity tests were performed. The intervention group experienced significantly larger performance enhancements than the control group in the modified T-test [p < 0.001; d = 1.45%Δ (intervention = -7.1, control = -0.8)], vertical jump [p ≤ 0.009; d ≥ 0.72; %Δ (8.4 < intervention < 19.8, 4.1 < control < 12.2)], 1-RM strength [p ≤ 0.04, d ≥ 0.80; %Δ (37.1 < intervention < 39.7, 7.2 < control < 11.2)], all force-velocity scores for the upper limbs [p ≤ 0.009; d ≥ 0.72; %Δ (21 < intervention < 82, 0.1 < control < 11.6)], three of four force-velocity scores for the lower limb performance [p ≤ 0.02; d ≥ 0.64; %Δ (6.4 < intervention < 31.3, 0.8 < control < 11.1)] and all repeated sprint times [p < 0.001; d ≥ 1.15; %Δ (-3.4 < intervention < -3.1, -1.9 < control < -0.5)]. It was concluded that ten weeks of contrast rubber band training positively affected most motor abilities in youth female handball athletes. Therefore, coaches and practitioners should consider utilizing contrast rubber band strength training as a time and resource-efficient means of improving physical fitness of youth handball players.
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- Nawel Gaamouri
- Research Laboratory (LR23JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory (LR23JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory (LR23JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Muscle Morphology, Mechanics and Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Research Laboratory (LR23JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
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Musa VS, Menezes RP. The teaching of offensive skills against different defensive scenarios in handball: analysis of coaches' perspectives in different categories. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2023; 95:e20220998. [PMID: 38126434 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320220998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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As it is observed that the selection of teaching approaches takes an important role in youth players' development, investigations regarding teaching handball at this age reveal a gap due to this theme. This study aimed to identify and analyze the coaches' preferred offensive skills through different defensive scenarios and how they are taught in youth handball teams. Twenty-two Brazilian coaches from teams U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-18 were interviewed (semi-structured interview). Data analysis was performed through the Collective Subject Discourse and presented according to the teams and defensive systems faced. The coaches' discourses showed an increasing expectation throughout the age groups, and the expectation the players can deal with different situations based on their analysis. In addition, it was also found that teaching approaches are based on a technocratic way with further attempts to transfer the learned skills to the game context for all age groups. Therefore, it is suggested that greater attention must be paid while choosing skills and teaching approaches at each stage of the sports training process, in a way to stimulate youth players to deal critically and autonomously with game situations.
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- Vinicius S Musa
- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto - EEFERP, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, 14040-907 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto - EEFERP, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, 14040-907 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Marquina M, Lozano D, García-Sánchez C, Sánchez-López S, de la Rubia A. Development and Validation of an Observational Game Analysis Tool with Artificial Intelligence for Handball: Handball.ai. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6714. [PMID: 37571498 PMCID: PMC10422213 DOI: 10.3390/s23156714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Performance analysis based on artificial intelligence together with game-related statistical models aims to provide relevant information before, during and after a competition. Due to the evaluation of handball performance focusing mainly on the result and not on the analysis of the dynamics of the game pace through artificial intelligence, the aim of this study was to design and validate a specific handball instrument based on real-time observational methodology capable of identifying, quantifying, classifying and relating individual and collective tactical behaviours during the game. First, an instrument validation by an expert panel was performed. Ten experts answered a questionnaire regarding the relevance and appropriateness of each variable presented. Subsequently, data were validated by two observers (1.5 and 2 years of handball observational analysis experience) recruited to analyse a Champions League match. Instrument validity showed a high accordance degree among experts (Cohen's kappa index (k) = 0.889). For both automatic and manual variables, a very good intra- ((automatic: Cronbach's alpha (α) = 0.984; intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.970; k = 0.917) (manual: α = 0.959; ICC = 0.923; k = 0.858)) and inter-observer ((automatic: α = 0.976; ICC = 0.961; k = 0.874) (manual: α = 0.959; ICC = 0.923; k = 0.831) consistency and reliability was found. These results show a high degree of instrument validity, reliability and accuracy providing handball coaches, analysts, and researchers a novel tool to improve handball performance.
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- Moises Marquina
- Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Departamento de Deportes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (A.d.l.R.)
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- Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Jorge, Autov A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Departamento de Deportes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (A.d.l.R.)
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- SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), Centro de Evaluación y Rehabilitación Neuropsicológica, University of Almería, Ctra. Sacramento, s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain;
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- Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Departamento de Deportes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.); (A.d.l.R.)
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Trejo-Silva A, Gomez-Ruano MA, Feu S, Brazo-Sayavera J. Analysis of offensive performance during exclusions in female senior handball. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2023.2180881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Alejandro Trejo-Silva
- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Instituto Superior de Educación Física, Universidad de la República (UdelaR-ISEF), Montevideo, Uruguay
- Department of Sports, Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (IUACJ), Montevideo, Uruguay
- Facultad de Educación y Psicología, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Educación y Psicología, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Department of Sports and Computer Science, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Seville, Spain
- PDU EFISAL, Centro Universitario Regional Noreste, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Rivera, Uruguay
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García-Sánchez C, Navarro RM, Karcher C, de la Rubia A. Physical Demands during Official Competitions in Elite Handball: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3353. [PMID: 36834047 PMCID: PMC9965087 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An understanding of physical demands during official competitions is essential to achieving the highest performance in handball. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise the available scientific evidence associated with physical demands during official competitions in elite handball according to playing positions, competition level and gender. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, 17 studies were selected after a systematic search and selection process of three digital databases: PubMed, Web of Science and Sport Discus. The quality of the selected studies was evaluated using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist; the average score was 18.47 points. The sample consisted of 1175 handball players, of whom 1042 were men (88.68%) and 133 were women (11.32%). The results show that an elite handball player covered on average 3664.4 ± 1121.6 m during a match. The average running pace was 84.8 ± 17.2 m∙min-1. The total distance covered was largely greater in national competitions (4506.7 ± 647.9 m) compared with international competitions (2190.3 ± 1950.5 m) (effect size (ES) = 1.2); however, the running pace did not present any significant difference between the international or national level (ES = 0.06). In regard to gender, the total distance covered was moderately greater in female competitions (4549.1 ± 758.6 m) compared with male competitions (3332.6 ± 1257.7 m) (ES = 0.9), and the running pace was largely greater in female competitions (110.5 ± 7.2 m∙min-1) compared with male competitions (78.4 ± 19.7 m∙min-1) (ES = 1.6). In relation to playing position, backs and wings covered a moderately greater total distance (ES = 0.7 and 0.6) and slightly more meters per minute (ES = 0.4 and 0.2) than pivots. Moreover, the technical activity profile differed between playing positions. Backs performed moderately more throws than pivots and wings (ES = 1.2 and 0.9), pivots exhibited largely more body contact than backs and wings, and wings performed moderately more fast breaks (6.7 ± 3.0) than backs (2.2 ± 2.3) (ES = 1.8). Therefore, this research study provides practical applications for handball coaches and strength and conditioning professionals with respect to designing and implementing more individualised training programmes to maximise performance and reduce injury risk.
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- Carlos García-Sánchez
- Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Departamento de Deportes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Sports Sciences, European University of Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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- Oxidative Stress and Muscular Protection Laboratory (EA 3072), Faculty of Medicine, Mitochondria, University of Strasbourg, 67081 Strasbourg, France
- European Centre for Education, Research and Innovation in Exercise Physiology (CEERIPE), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
- Centre de Ressources, d’Expertises et de Performances Sportives, CREPS de Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Departamento de Deportes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Martín Fierro 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Þorgeirsson S, Pic M, Lozano D, Sigurgeirsson O, Sekulic D, Saavedra JM. Gender-based differences in game-related statistics between winning and losing teams in an amateur handball league. ACTA GYMNICA 2022. [DOI: 10.5507/ag.2022.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sport Performance Analysis with a Focus on Racket Sports: A Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11199212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Athletes, both professional and amateur, are always looking for ways to improve their performance. With the introduction and increasing availability of modern technologies and smart devices arose the need to measure and analyze performance, but likewise, the use of these innovations as a competitive advantage also arose. Scientific publications reflect the wide range of available approaches and technologies, as well as the growing interest in various sports. As a result, we concentrated on a systematic review of publications that presented performance analysis tools and methods in all sports, with a final focus on racket sports. Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science (WoS) and Elsevier Inc.’s SCOPUS databases were searched for 1147 studies that conducted performance analysis and sports research and were published in English. The data in the systematic review are current, up until 18 May 2021. A general review was performed on 759 items, and then 65 racket sports publications were thoroughly scrutinized. We concentrated on performance data, data collection and analysis tools, performance analysis methods, and software. We also talked about performance prediction. In performance research, we have identified specific approaches for specific sports as well as key countries. We are also considering expanding performance analysis in to E-sports in the future.
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Within-Match Performance Dynamics - Momentary Strength in Handball. J Hum Kinet 2021; 79:211-219. [PMID: 34401000 PMCID: PMC8336560 DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2021-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Handball is an Olympic team sport characterized by changes of ball possession, where teams either play on offense or defense. In this paper, we model momentary strength in handball as scoring probabilities based on a double moving average. In this cross-sectional observational study, the aim was to describe the dynamics of momentary strength in handball from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Momentary strength can be used to further characterize the nuances of the sport by identifying different phases in a match. The momentary strength model was applied to the 2019 International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship. Ninety-six games were analyzed. The results showed that momentary strength could be used to better understand the dynamic interaction process between two teams. The Spearman correlation between the teams' median momentary strength and their final ranks at the Championship was -0.830. Virtually each team faced phases in its matches with a momentary scoring probability lower than 0.10 and with 4 exceptions also higher than 0.90. Twelve out of the 24 teams showed phases with a momentary scoring probability of exactly 0 as well as exactly 1
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Ferrari W, Dias G, Sousa T, Sarmento H, Vaz V. Comparative Analysis of the Offensive Effectiveness in Winner and Losing Handball Teams. Front Psychol 2020; 11:547110. [PMID: 33071863 PMCID: PMC7544740 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.547110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine differences related to the offensive process between winning and losing teams among teams participating in the European Handball Federation Champions League (EHFCL) in 55 matches across five seasons. The key indicators used in this study are the offensive actions, team possession type and the zones of the field, goals, and shooting effectiveness. A total of 34 indicators were analyzed and compared using Mann–Whitney U tests. Sixteen key indicators are identified to confirm differences both from the aspect of the collective game in terms of assists (9.10 ± 2.75 vs. 7.29 ± 2.65), goals of positional attack (21.38 ± 4.60 vs. 18.20 ± 3.62) and from the aspect of individual goals from 6 m (16.67 ± 3.98 vs. 13.64 ± 3.70), and the effectiveness of shots (68.19 ± 6.83 vs. 59.41 ± 6.33). Winning teams performed better regarding the variables that defined the effectiveness of offensive shots, especially successful positioned attacks and fast attacks. They also had a greater number of assists. The profiles of the most successful teams can help coaches and practitioners to achieve better performances adjusting the training process according the performance indicators that seem to lead more often to success.
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- Willian Ferrari
- Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Almeida AG, Merlin M, Pinto A, Torres RDS, Cunha SA. Performance-level indicators of male elite handball teams. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2019.1694305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
- Institute of Computing, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Saavedra JM, Pic M, Jimenez F, Lozano D, Kristjánsdóttir H. Relationship between game-related statistics in elite men’s beach handball and the final result: a classification tree approach. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2019.1642040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Jose M. Saavedra
- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Group of Research and Teaching Innovation in Physical Activity and Sport, University of La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
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- Group of Research and Teaching Innovation in Physical Activity and Sport, University of La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
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- Sports Science Department, San Jorge University, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Affiliation(s)
- Jose M. Saavedra
- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health Research Centre (PAPESH), Sports Science Department, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
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