• Vijayakumar mahaveer siddagoud
• Rajesh Beelagi
• Manjunath shinde

The evaluation of sport-specific physical performance is essential for optimizing training programs and enhancing competitive outcomes. The present study aimed to compare selected physical performance parameters among male handball, basketball, and netball players using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. A total of 45 male university-level athletes (15 from each sport), aged 18–25 years, voluntarily participated in the study. Physical performance variables included total distance covered, high-speed running distance, number of accelerations and decelerations, peak speed, and average heart rate. Data were collected during official match-play sessions using the Apex Stat GPS device, which records movement at a 10 Hz sampling rate. Descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc analysis were applied to determine differences between groups. Results revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in total distance and high-speed running distance, with basketball players covering greater distances compared to netball players, while handball players demonstrated higher acceleration frequencies. However, no significant differences were observed in peak speed across the three sports. The findings highlight the distinct physiological and movement demands of each game, underlining the importance of sport-specific conditioning. Coaches and trainers can use GPS-derived data to design targeted training interventions for improving match performance

Handball, Basketball, Netball, Physical performance, GPS analysis, Movement demands, Sports science

"Assessment of Physical Performance Parameters in Handball, Basketball, and Netball Players Using GPS-Based Movement Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d519-d526, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509370.pdf

"Assessment of Physical Performance Parameters in Handball, Basketball, and Netball Players Using GPS-Based Movement Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd519-d526, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509370.pdf