Caracterización de los deportistas paralímpicos de goalball chilenos y asociación entre variables antropométricas, de composición corporal y fuerza en el lanzamiento del balón

Objective: To identify the association and relationship between the variables of maximum strength, muscle power, anthropometric measurements, and body composition with Goalball ball throwing. Method: Nine male Goalball players belonging to two amateur teams from the Biobío region. Anthropometric measures of Length of Upper Members (CMS) and Wingspan (ENV), Body Fat Percentage (% GC), and physical tests corresponding to one maximum repetition (IRMe) in bench press and medical ball throw Test (AMB) were recorded in order to relate the variables with the throwing test (TLAN) in Goalball. Results: Very high inversely proportional and statistically significant correlations between TLAN and IRMe (r = -.80, p = .008), between VNS and IRMe (r = -.74, p= .021), and between CMS and IRMe (r = -.72, p= .027) were observed, as well as very high and significant correlations between AMB and IRMe (r = .89, p= .001). Conclusion: In relation to the data obtained in the present study, there is a very high and significant correlation between estimated maximum strength and shorter times in the launch of the Goalball, which shows that strength is a determining quality in offensive actions, whereas anthropometric measures are not, since they did not influence throwing efficiency.