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Associations between skating mechanical capabilities and off-ice physical abilities of highly trained teenage ice hockey players.
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European journal of sport science [Eur J Sport Sci] 2024 Oct; Vol. 24 (10), pp. 1414-1422. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 10. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study examines the associations between force and velocity characteristics of forward skating and off-ice speed, agility, and power of highly trained teenage ice hockey players. Players attending the Quebec ice hockey federation's off-season evaluation camp were invited to participate in this study. Final sample consists of 107 highly trained teenage ice hockey players (Males: n = 38; 13.83 ± 0.38 years; Females: n = 69: 14.75 ± 0.90 years). Individual force-velocity profiles (F-V) were determined during a 44 m skating sprint. Off-ice speed, agility, and power were measured using 30 m sprint, 5-10-5 agility, and standing long jump. Associations between F-V mechanical capabilities and off-ice indicators were analyzed with correlational analyses and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results of pooled data indicate that the three off-ice measures had moderate associations with F <subscript>0</subscript> and V <subscript>0</subscript> and large associations with P <subscript>max</subscript> . Associations with Rf <subscript>max</subscript> , D <subscript>rf,</subscript> and S <subscript>fv</subscript> were moderate to small. F <subscript>0</subscript> had stronger associations with off-ice performance in female players while V <subscript>0</subscript> was more important with male players. MANCOVA identified 5-10-5 times as the better predictor for F <subscript>0</subscript> while 30 m sprints times better predicted V <subscript>0.</subscript> To maximize physical attributes of skating ability, practitioners are encouraged to focus on a general physical preparation for highly trained teenage players. Prioritizing types of exercises that use change of direction or acceleration and linear speed should have distinct effects on F <subscript>0</subscript> and V <subscript>0</subscript> on the ice.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). European Journal of Sport Science published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH on behalf of European College of Sport Science.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-7290
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of sport science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39256936
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12184