The influence of anthropometric parameters and of muscle-joint mobility on the speed of execution in the handball game

The present study aims at improving the evaluation and rating of students in physical education on the basis offindings regarding the influence of anthropometric parameters and of the musculo-articular mobility on the speedof execution of specific technical elements of the handball game.In handball, physical training means to develop the body's ability to support driving activities at a higher level.Lack of mobility can generate a lot of problems, such as: increasing the period of learning and reinforcingdriving activities, favoring the occurrence of accidents, limiting the development of other driving skills, losingthe efficiency in the execution of driving actions and decreasing the quality of execution (movements are slowlyexecuted).In terms of speed of execution, it should be noted that it has a significant share in the practice efficiency ofhandball game. A particular importance in forming this driving quality is age, since it is known that speed istrainable mostly in the period of 7-15 years.The scientific approach shows that there is a significant influence of anthropometric parameters on the speed ofexecution, mainly at students of 13-15 years old (values of chest size and elasticity). At age 14, chest elasticityaffects the speed of execution, in all technical elements evaluated. The conclusions are that there is a decrease inmobility with age, and that only specific driving actions of the goalkeeper receives its’ input.The key concept has to be individualization of teaching, especially the individualization of evaluation, takinginto account the values of anthropometric and musculo-articular mobility assigned to each subject. It isrecommended the development of musculo-articular mobility (especially at higher ages), and the increase ofthoracic elasticity at young ages.Based on the fact that school physical education is one of the determining factors in preparing students forintegration in society, research and dissemination of all necessary theoretical and practical knowledge essentialfor improving the teaching process are needed.