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Methods: Sixteen national-team female handball players with an average age of 20.25 \u00b1 0.45 years, height of 171.13 \u00b1 8.13 cm and body mass of 72.24 \u00b1 10.96 kg volunteered. Evaluations were conducted in two sessions within one week (24\u201348 h apart). The first comprised anthropometric and motor performance tests, while the second focused on isokinetic strength assessments of the upper and lower limbs. Pearson correlations assessed variable associations (p &lt; 0.05). Results: Direct correlations were found between height and arm span (r = 0.910) and between internal rotation total work and internal rotation average power (r = 0.960). The 9 m jump throw was associated with the 7 m standing throw (r = 0.670). External rotation peak torque correlated with squat jump performance (r = 0.540) and the 7 m standing throw (r = 0.760) and 9 m jump throw (r = 0.568). Internal rotation peak torque associated with squat jump performance (r = 0.674) and the 7 m standing throw (r = 0.550). Knee extension peak torque correlated with squat jump performance (r = 0.650), while knee extension total work was strongly associated with external rotation total work (r = 0.870). Knee flexion total work was associated with knee flexion peak torque (r = 0.910). 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