Speed skating is an intriguing sport to study from different perspectives due to the peculiar
way of motion and the multiple determinants for performance. This review aimed to identify …

Ice-hockey requires high acceleration and speed sprint abilities, but it is unclear what the
distance characteristic is for measuring these capabilities. Therefore, this systematic meta …

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 Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is becoming a prevalent overuse injury
diagnosis among hockey players. In the adult ice hockey stride, the “at-risk” hip position …

Low back pain (LBP) is a common ailment in competitive athletes. Although the association
between limited range of motion (ROM) and prevalence of LBP has been widely …

The forward skating start is a fundamental skill for male and female ice hockey players.
However, performance differences by athlete's sex cannot be fully explained by …

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 …

Abstract Kinnunen, JV, Piitulainen, H, and Piirainen, JM. Neuromuscular adaptations to short-
term high-intensity interval training in female ice-hockey players. J Strength Cond Res 33 …

The forward skating start is a fundamental skill for ice hockey players, yet extremely
challenging given the low traction of the ice surface. The technique for maximum skating …

The objective was to compare joint angles during full stride skating on ice between high-and
low-calibre hockey players. High (n= 8) and low (n= 8) calibre male participants completed …