Kinesiology: international journal of fundamental and applied kinesiology 

About: Kinesiology: international journal of fundamental and applied kinesiology is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Athletes & Population. Over the lifetime, 230 publications have been published receiving 2229 citations.

Position-related differences in volume and intensity of large-scale cyclic movements of male players in handball

Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the differences in the volume and intensity of large-scale cyclic movement activities performed by handball players in different playing positions – backcourt players, wings, pivots and goalkeepers. For this purpose six experimental model matches (2x20min), played by the Slovenian male handball teams (youth, juniors and seniors), were analysed. The sample consisted of 84 players of twelve teams (average age 20.26 ± 4.28yrs; average height 182.51 ± 6.59cm; average body mass 80.61 ± 10.37kg) and was divided into four sub-samples by playing position. The collection of data on the cyclic loading of players in a handball match was based on the computer-aided automatic tracking method with the SAGIT system, based on computer vision methods. The output data on the cyclic movements obtained by the SAGIT programme were processed by the selected descriptive statistics methods in Excel and SPSS programmes. Statistically significant differences were registered between the groups of players in different playing positions in terms of average distances walked or run during matches (volume). The greatest total distance was covered by the wings (3,855m), followed by the backcourt players (3,432m) and pivots (3,234m), whereas goalkeepers ran the least (1,753m). Differences also appeared in the intensity of large-scale cyclic movements, that is in the percentage of time spent in all the speed classes. In the first speed class statistically significant differences occurred among all the groups – the goalkeepers spent the highest percentage of time (86%) here, followed by the pivots (62%) and wings (58%). There were no statistically significant differences in the second speed class between the groups of wings (23%), backcourt players (25%) and pivots (25%); however, all three groups differed from the goalkeepers (11%). The highest percentage of time spent in the third speed class was that of the wings (14%) and backcourt players (14%). Nevertheless, there were no statistically significant differences between them. Pivots (10%) and goalkeepers (2%) did not spend much time in the third speed class, so statistically significant differences were registered for the latter two and the groups mentioned before. In the fourth speed class statistically significant differences occurred between all the groups of players. In this speed class the wings spent the most time (4%), followed by the backcourt players (3%) and pivots (2%), whereas the lowest percentage of time in this speed class was that of the goalkeepers (0.5%). There were statistically significant differences between …

Performance indicators of teams at the 2003 men’s world handball championship in portugal

Abstract: The research on situation-related efficiency or performance was conducted on a sample of 60 handball matches (i.e. 120 records of activities performed exclusively during attack). Twenty-four different national teams were divided into four preliminary groups of six teams. The aim of this research was to analyse the factors of situational efficiency in handball, as in the following: (1) differences in the variances of situational factors among teams and (2) the contribution of standard performance parameters to the criterion of success in handball matches defined as a goal difference in the match’s final score. The sample of predictor variables encompassed the frequencies of shot effectiveness parameters, assists and technical errors. The criterion variable was defined as the final outcome of matches. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to determine the differences that were statistically significant (p < 0.01) among the variances of the observed standard parameters of situational efficiency. Each preliminary group was observed separately. A series of regression analyses was used to define the contribution of predictor variables to the successfulness of the teams. Although the level of the contribution of separate parts of the situational efficiency varied across the groups, the statistical significance was determined in all of them on a high statistical significance level (p < 0.01) with the determination coefficients which explained the common variance of the predictor system and the criterion (a goal difference) within a range of 0.73 – 0.84. However, it was not possible to create the general model of competition efficacy, because the structure of it varied across the teams and matches.

Performance indicators of teams at the 2003 world handball championship for women in Croatia

Abstract: The research was conducted on a sample of 60 handball matches (a total of 120 play records of individual teams) during the preliminary part of the 2003 World Championship for women in Croatia. Twenty-four different female national handball teams were divided into four preliminary competition groups of six teams. The goal was to determine and analyse the factors of performance or situational efficiency in handball. The research focused on the differences in variances of the situational factors among the teams and on the contribution of standard situational parameters to the criterion outcomes of handball matches defined as the goal-difference in the match’ s final score. The sample of predictor variables encompassed the shooting efficiency parameters across playing positions, assists, 7-m-throws won, and technical errors committed. The criterion variable was defined as the goal-difference of the match’ s final score. Multivariate analyses of variance were used to determine the differences that were statistically significant at the level of p<.01 among the variances of the observed standard parameters of performance. Therefore, each preliminary group was observed separately. The series of regression analyses was used to define the contribution of the predictor variables to the performance of the teams. The obtained results showed that the performance of the teams in each group was described by different performance factors ; the statistical significance was determined in all the groups at a high conclusion level (p<.01). The conclusion was that the final competition efficacy model or performance of the teams in every preliminary group or at the end of the competition was preconditioned by different factors.

Perceived service quality, perceived value and satisfaction in groups of users of sports organizations in spain

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the perceived quality, satisfaction and the perceived value among customers of public and private professional sports services in Spain, and to establish prediction models for satisfaction and perceived value. The sample was comprised of 2,027 users of Spanish sports services, of whom 66.1% were men and 33.9% were women. All users completed a self-administered questionnaire. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire ensured a valid measurement of perceived quality, satisfaction and value. The results obtained revealed that the quality of the sports service received was good, and that the technical factors and service staff received the highest evaluations, however, information provided to users was the weakest point. Customer satisfaction and perceived value were also assessed positively. Significant differences were found in these three constructs depending on the activity group that the users were in. Combat activities scored highest for quality, and lowest for satisfaction, whereas customers of individual land-based sports were the most satisfied and perceived the most value, unlike racquet sports, which obtained the lowest scores in the three constructs. Both satisfaction with the service and the perceived value of the service depended chiefly on an intangible factor such as activities.