Tracking In-Match Movement Demands Using Local Positioning System in World-Class Men's Ice Hockey

Douglas, AS and Kennedy, CR. Tracking in-match movement demands using local positioning system in world-class men's ice hockey. J Strength Cond Res 34(3): 639–646, 2020—While the global positioning system has been used in field sports for a decade, local positioning systems are newly available in indoor sports for the tracking of velocity and distance during competition. World-class male ice hockey players (n = 20) were monitored during 5 international matches. Speed and distance outputs were analyzed to determine the differences between positions, periods, and in-shift demands. Defense had a difference between forwards at distances covered at very slow (p

Source: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - February 20, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research