Intro; A Word from the ESSKA President; References; Foreword by Michael Wiederer; Foreword by Per Renström; Foreword by Lars Engebretsen; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Part I: Basic and Applied Sciences; 1: Physical Characteristics of the Handball Player; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Height, Body Mass, Percent Fat, and Fat-Free Mass: Descriptive Data; 1.2.1 Height; 1.2.1.1 Male Players; 1.2.1.2 Female Players; 1.2.2 Body Mass; 1.2.2.1 Male Players; 1.2.2.2 Female Players; 1.2.3 Percent Fat; 1.2.3.1 Male Players; 1.2.3.2 Female Players; 1.2.4 Fat-Free Mass; 1.2.4.1 Male Players

1.2.4.2 Female Players1.3 Changes in Physical Characteristics Throughout the Season; 1.4 Research and Measurement Concerns; 1.4.1 Small Sample Size; 1.4.2 Limited Number of Longitudinal Studies; 1.4.3 Lack of Manipulative Studies; 1.5 Practical Suggestions for Handball Coaches and Strength and Conditioning Coaches; References; 2: On-Court Physical Demands and Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Physical Demands and Physiological Profile of Elite Team Handball Players; 2.2.1 Match Analysis of Adult Elite Team Handball; 2.2.2 Methodology

2.2.3 On-Court Study Results2.2.4 Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball; 2.2.4.1 Heart Rate and Relative Workload; 2.2.4.2 Blood Lactate Concentration; 2.2.4.3 Fatigue; 2.2.5 Physical Testing of Elite Team Handball Players; 2.2.6 Comparisons of the Physical Demands Between Male and Female Elite Team Handball Field Players; 2.3 Perspectives and Practical Applications; References; 3: Endocrinological Aspects in Handball; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Anabolic-Catabolic Systemic-Local Training Model; 3.3 Team Sports; 3.3.1 Effect of Single Exercise

3.3.2 Effect of Prolonged Training3.3.3 Effect of Handball Match; 3.3.4 Effect on Performance; 3.4 Summary; References; 4: The Shoulder Profile in Team Handball; 4.1 Traumatic Shoulder Injuries; 4.2 Microtrauma to the Shoulder; 4.3 Athlete's Performance; 4.4 Methodological Aspects for Athlete's Shoulder Care; 4.5 Pathophysiological Aspects; 4.6 Influence on Shoulder's ROM and Strength during an Entire Season; 4.7 Risk Factors and Predictors; 4.8 Therapeutic Implications, Strategies, and Prevention; 4.9 Introduction to Preventive Strategies and Shoulder Strengthening

4.10 SummaryReferences; 5: Biomechanical Aspects in Handball: Lower Limb; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Biomechanical Performance Evaluation; 5.3 Biomechanical Loading of the Knee in Injury-Risk Situations; 5.4 Neuromuscular Evaluation of Knee Injury Risk Situations; 5.5 Biomechanical Risk Factors for Ankle Injuries; References; 6: Throwing Biomechanics: Aspects of Throwing Performance and Shoulder Injury Risk; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Biomechanical Aspects of Throwing Performance; 6.3 Biomechanical Injury Risk Factors of the Shoulder; 6.4 Aetiology and Mechanisms of Shoulder Injury