Investigating the Relevance of Maximal Speed and Acceleration in Varsity-Level Female Ice Hockey Players

CONCLUSIONS: Although skating speed may be advantageous in specific game situations, our results suggest that players spend little time at near-maximal speeds while accelerating frequently during games. This warrants further investigation of direction changes, skating transitions, repeated sprints, and other determinant variables potentially related to on-ice success and the implementation of training strategies to improve repeated acceleration or qualities beyond maximal skating speed.PMID:38503279 | DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0417
Source: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research