Ferragut C, Vila H, Abraldes J A, Argudo F, Rodriguez N, Alcaraz P E
Universidad Católica San Antonio, Murcia, Spain.
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2011 Mar;51(1):26-32.
As independent aspects, body size, body composition, and physiological performance of elite athletes have aroused the interest of sports scientists but, unfortunately, studies that combine these aspects are scarcely avalaible in water polo. The aim of the present study was to: 1) to develop an anthropometric profile of highly skilled male Water Polo players, and 2) to identify significant relationships between these features and overhead throwing velocity in highly skilled male water polo players.
Thirteen male water polo players, with a mean age of 26.10±4.82, were recruited from the Spanish Water Polo team and an anthropometric assessment on all of them was carried out. Throwing velocity was evaluated in three different situations from the 5 m-penalty line on the center of the water polo goal: A) throwing without a defender nor a goalkeeper; B) throwing with a goalkeeper only, and C) 3) armfuls running shot with goalkeeper. Maximal handgrip was also tested.
Biacromial breadth shows a significative correlation with hand grip in water polo players (r=0.792; P=0.001) and also correlates with Throwing velocity (r=0.716; P<0.001). Biepicondylar femur breadth correlates significatively with hand grip (r=0.727; P<0.05) and also with throwing velocity in "throwing with goalkeeper" situation (r=0.664; P<0.05). Hand grip shows a significant correlation with throwing velocity in "throwing with goalkeeper" situation (r=0.603; P<0.05).
In conclusion, body mass aspects are not related with throwing velocity in highly skilled Water Polo players. Maximal hand grip is related with throwing velocity in "throwing with goalkeeper" situation. More investigations about water polo are necessary.
作为独立的方面，精英运动员的身体尺寸、身体成分和生理表现引起了体育科学家的兴趣，但遗憾的是，水球运动中很少有将这些方面结合起来的研究。本研究的目的是：1）建立高水平男性水球运动员的人体测量学特征，2）确定这些特征与高水平男性水球运动员过顶投掷速度之间的显著关系。
从西班牙水球队招募了13名平均年龄为26.10±4.82岁的男性水球运动员，并对他们进行了人体测量评估。在水球球门中心的5米罚球线上，在三种不同情况下评估投掷速度：A）无防守队员和守门员时投掷；B）仅与守门员对抗时投掷；C）有守门员时进行抱臂跑动射门。还测试了最大握力。
双肩峰宽度与水球运动员的握力呈显著相关（r = 0.792；P = 0.001），也与投掷速度相关（r = 0.716；P < 0.001）。股骨双髁宽度与握力显著相关（r = 0.727；P < 0.05），在“与守门员对抗时投掷”的情况下也与投掷速度相关（r = 0.664；P < 0.05）。握力在“与守门员对抗时投掷”的情况下与投掷速度呈显著相关（r = 0.603；P < 0.05）。
总之，在高水平水球运动员中，体重方面与投掷速度无关。最大握力在“与守门员对抗时投掷”的情况下与投掷速度相关。有必要对水球进行更多的研究。
