No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players

BACKGROUND: The relationship between strength and throwing velocity is much investigated in handball, but core largely ignored. Only four studies have the effect of training on handball velocity, reporting conflicting results amateur players. However, lack specificity deficient technical execution amateurs can obscure results. OBJECTIVE: To examine direct association trunk flexion elite players, using women as a model. METHODS: Sixteen players from an elite-level Norwegian team participated study. Strength flexion, shoulder extension, internal rotation, forearm pronation was assessed isokinetic dynamometer measurements (peak moment, total work, angular impulse). Throwing both standing throw with run-up jump determined motion capture measurements. account for arm strength, examined partial correlation analyses. RESULTS: No significant found any measure either technique (explained variance ⩽ 13.7%). CONCLUSIONS: indicate that isolated, dynamic not differentiating factor