Factors Associated With Penalty Outcome on Male Elite Goalball

The authors' purpose was to examine the factors associated with penalty outcomes of male elite goalball. A total of 122 video-recorded matches from two Paralympic Games (i.e., 2012 and 2016) and the 2014 Goalball World Championship were assessed using notational analysis. Individual (n = 2), si...

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Published in:Adapted physical activity quarterly 2021-07, Vol.38 (3), p.506-518
Main Authors: Furtado, Otávio Luis Piva da Cunha, Häyrinen, Mikko, Alves, Isabela Dos Santos, Travitzki, Leonardo, Morato, Márcio Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Performance
Humans
Male
Paralympic Games
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Summary:The authors' purpose was to examine the factors associated with penalty outcomes of male elite goalball. A total of 122 video-recorded matches from two Paralympic Games (i.e., 2012 and 2016) and the 2014 Goalball World Championship were assessed using notational analysis. Individual (n = 2), situational (n = 4), and performance variables (n = 7) were analyzed with good strength of agreement for intra- and interrater kappa index values. Their results showed that penalties play a very important role in the final score, composing around 25% of total goals in elite goalball matches. Winners were awarded on average with 62% of penalties and had 66% effectiveness compared with losers (31% and 53%) or drawers (8% and 52%). Based on the authors' findings, penalty takers should direct their throws at specific target sectors on the court, which could increase their rate of success to over 80%.
ISSN:0736-5829
1543-2777
DOI:10.1123/apaq.2020-0117