ANALIZA E DALLIMEVE NË PARAMETRAT TRUPOR NDËRMJET MESHKUJVE DHE FEMRAVE NË LOJËN E HENDBOLLIT: ANALIZË E RËNDËSISË DHE IMPAKTIN E TYRE NË PERFORMANCËN SPORTIVE

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between physical development and body composition, as well as to identify differences between male and female handball players in terms of physical development and body composition. The research sample consists of players from the Kosovo Super League in handball. A total of (N=70) individuals participated in the study, including (N=35) male and (N=35) female handball players, representing both genders in this championship. The sample includes 11 morphological and body composition variables, which were analyzed using the "TANITA" measuring device. To assess differences between male and female handball players in anthropometric variables and body composition, an independent samples t-test was used to compare the mean values of the two groups. The results revealed statistically significant correlations between various morphological parameters and body composition components, including strong associations between muscle mass and visceral fat. Significant statistical differences were found between male and female handball players in most body composition variables, while certain components such as bone mass or density (ADEKO), body mass index (AIMTR), and visceral fat (AYNVI) did not show notable differences between groups. However, no significant differences were identified in body mass index (BMI) between the two groups. These findings support the proposed hypotheses, providing a deeper understanding of the body structure of male and female handball players and its impact on sports performance. The results of this study offer valuable insights into the relationships between morphological parameters and body composition among handball players, identifying statistically significant correlations and differences. These findings may be useful for optimizing training strategies and enhancing sports performance in handball