Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain.
J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Nov;25(11):3051-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e20f.
Water polo is a team sport characterized by a high-intensity, intermittent activity, where technical and tactical aspect are of a great importance. For that reason, the main aim of this study was to define the anthropometrical characteristics, maximum isometric grip strength, training and competition throwing velocities, and the efficacy indices in female high-level water polo players. A second purpose was to examine the differences between the throwing velocities in training vs. European championships in the water polo female national team. Ten elite trained female water polo players participated in this study. Before the competitive phase of their season, the following measures were taken: standard anthropometry, static and dynamic training throwing velocities, and hand-grip dynamometry. In the competitive phase, efficacy indices, average and maximum throwing velocities from all the participants were also determined. Significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were found between different training situations and different competitive throwing velocities. We concluded that elite female water polo players modify their throwing velocity depending if the throw is performed during training or competitive situation.
水球是一项高强度、间歇性的团队运动，技术和战术方面非常重要。因此，本研究的主要目的是确定高水平女子水球运动员的人体测量特征、最大等长握力、训练和比赛投掷速度以及效力指数。第二个目的是检查女子国家队水球训练和欧洲锦标赛投掷速度的差异。十名精英女水球运动员参与了这项研究。在赛季的竞技阶段之前，进行了以下测量：标准人体测量、静态和动态训练投掷速度以及握力测力计。在竞技阶段，还确定了所有参与者的效力指数、平均和最大投掷速度。在不同的训练情况和不同的比赛投掷速度之间发现了显著差异（p≤0.05）。我们得出结论，精英女子水球运动员会根据投掷是在训练还是比赛情况下进行来调整投掷速度。
