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To examine differences in jump force-time metrics among teams with varying rankings in women's handball.

May 6, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Team Ranking Differences in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Professional Female Handball Players

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DCDimitrije CabarkapaUniversity of Kansas RNRaúl Nieto-AcevedoUniversidad Nebrija DCDamjana V. CabarkapaUniversidad Nebrija

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One-way ANOVA shows no significant variation in jump metrics among handball teams, suggesting limited ability to distinguish ranking status via performance measures.

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To examine differences in jump force-time metrics among teams with varying rankings in women's handball.
Twenty-six professional female handball players were tested based on team ranking status.
Players performed countermovement vertical jumps on a force plate sampling at 1000 Hz.
Nineteen force-time metrics were derived from the jump performance analysis.
No significant differences in CMJ metrics across team rankings were found (p < 0.05).
CMJ-derived metrics showed limited sensitivity in distinguishing team performance.
Anthropometric characteristics like height and body mass showed no significant variation.

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Cabarkapa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa8eac04f884e66b5310b8 https://doi.org/10.3390/app16094442

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One-way ANOVA shows no significant variation in jump metrics among handball teams, suggesting limited ability to distinguish ranking status via performance measures.

Team Ranking Differences in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Professional Female Handball Players

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Team Ranking Differences in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Professional Female Handball Players

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