“…Several studies have analyzed handball games differentiating intensity categories [ 3 , 5 , 11 , 17 , 19 , 23 , 24 ], although they have taken into account neither all playing positions nor the different phases of the game. In this regard, there is a broad consensus among researchers on the need to establish certain categories when analyzing players’ movements, ranging from low-intensity (standing, walking, jogging), medium-intensity (running) and high-intensity (HIrunning, sprinting) situations.…”