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On-Ice Measures of External Load in Relation to Match Outcome in Elite Female Ice Hockey

Authors :
Adam Douglas
Kathryn Johnston
Joseph Baker
Michael A. Rotondi
Veronica K. Jamnik
Alison K. Macpherson
Source :
Sports, Vol 7, Iss 7, p 173 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2019.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the differences between select on-ice measures using inertial movement sensors based on match outcome, and to determine changes in player movements across three periods of play. Data were collected during one season of competition in elite female ice hockey players (N = 20). Two-factor mixed effects ANOVAs for each skating position were performed to investigate the differences in match outcome, as well as differences in external load measures during the course of a match. For match outcome, there was a small difference for forwards in explosive ratio (p = 0.02, ES = 0.26) and percentage high force strides (p = 0.04, ES = 0.50). When viewed across three periods of a match, moderate differences were found in skating load (p = 0.01, ES = 0.75), explosive efforts (p = 0.04, ES = 0.63), and explosive ratio (p = 0.002, ES = 0.87) for forwards, and in PlayerLoad (p = 0.01, ES = 0.70), explosive efforts (p = 0.04, ES = 0.63), and explosive ratio (p = 0.01, ES = 0.70) for defense. When examining the relevance to match outcome, external load measures associated with intensity appear to be an important factor among forwards. These results may be helpful for coaches and sport scientists when making decisions pertaining to training and competition strategies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754663
Volume :
7
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5fc71fa6bb7e4068a6148436ba1f70ed
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7070173