Introduction Ice hockey is a complex sport requiring multiple athletic and technical attributes.
Considering the variety of tests developed, on-ice testing protocols have been created to …

Abstract Burr, JF, Jamnik, RK, Baker, J, Macpherson, A, Gledhill, N, and McGuire, EJ.
Relationship of physical fitness test results and hockey playing potential in elite-level ice …

Skating is a fundamental movement in ice hockey; however little research has been
conducted within the field of hockey skating biomechanics due to the difficulties of on-ice …

Background: Ice hockey is a dynamic and challenging sport that encompasses forward and
backward skating, speed, agility, mobility and coordination. The physical and biomechanical …

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether tests performed at the
National Hockey League (NHL) Combine could distinguish draft status (ie, the round …

Adductor strain injuries are prevalent in ice hockey. It has long been speculated that
adductor muscular strains may be caused by repeated eccentric contractions which …

In ice hockey, concussions can occur as a result of many different types of impact events,
however hockey helmets are certified using a single injury scenario, involving drop tests to a …

The skating acceleration to maximal speed transition (sprint) is an essential skill that
involves substantial lower body strength and effective propulsion technique. Coaches and …

Abstract Fitzgerald, JS, Peterson, BJ, Warpeha, JM, Wilson, PB, Rhodes, GS, and Ingraham,
SJ. Vitamin D status and V [Combining Dot Above] O 2 peak during a skate treadmill graded …

Little biomechanical research has been conducted recently on hockey skating despite the
sport's worldwide appeal. One reason for this lack of biomechanical knowledge stems from …