Effect of Rest Period Duration between Sets of Repeated Sprint Skating Ability Test on the Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Players

Baron, Jakub; Gupta, Sarika; Bieniec, Anna; Klich, Grzegorz; Gabryś, Tomasz; Swinarew, Andrzej; Švátora, Karel; Stanula, Arkadiusz

doi:10.3390/ijerph182010591

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“…The rest interval between two consecutive repetitions of 80 m sprints was 30 s, and it included slow skating/gliding from the finishing line to the starting line of the next repetition. The detailed description of the test is presented in the paper of Baron et al (2021) . A photocell automatic laser timing system (Microgate, Race time 2, Bolzano, Italy) was used to evaluate each repetition of sprint skating, whereas recovery time was measured using a stopwatch.…”

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The Effects of Two Different Rest Intervals on the Repeated Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Forwards and Defensemen

Baron

Gupta

Bieniec

et al. 2022

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different rest intervals (2 min and 3 min), between two consecutive sets of repeated sprint skating ability (RSSA) tests, on the repeated sprint ability of ice hockey Forwards and Defensemen. Two protocols of RSSA tests, RSSA-2 and RSSA-3, were completed by 16 ice hockey Forwards and 8 Defensemen. Defensemen were heavier (p < 0.05) than Forwards, although their % body fat did not differ significantly. In RSSA-2, athletes performed six sets of 3×80 m sprint skating with 2 min passive recovery between two consecutive sets. In RSSA-3, the rest interval between the sets was 3 min. Average speed, average heart rate (HRaver), blood lactate concentration ([BLa]), and the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured in both RSSA-2 and RSSA-3 tests. Both Forwards and Defensemen skated faster in RSSA-3 than in the corresponding set of RSSA-2. Forwards were faster than Defensemen in both the tests, however, the difference was significant (p < 0.05) only in RSSA-2. In Forwards and Defensemen, HRaver increased gradually from set 1 through set 6 in RSSA-2 and RSSA-3. In most of the sets, RPE was higher in RSSA-2 than in RSSA-3, and Defensemen perceived higher exertion than Forwards. No difference in [BLa] was noted between Forwards and Defensemen, although players of both positions showed higher [BLa] in RSSA-3 than in RSSA-2. This study concludes that (1) Forwards skate faster than Defensemen, (2) average heart rate and [BLa] do not vary between Forwards and Defensemen, and (3) a higher perceived exertion is observed in Defensemen than Forwards during repeated sprint skating tests

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The Effects of Two Different Rest Intervals on the Repeated Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Forwards and Defensemen

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Bieniec

et al. 2022

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The science and art of testing in ice hockey: a systematic review of twenty years of research

Bournival,

Martini,

Trudeau

et al. 2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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IntroductionIce 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 measure the physiological and mechanical attributes associated with performance. To our knowledge, a lack of technical resources exists to help stakeholders opt for on-ice protocols from among those developed. It becomes crucial for researchers and practitioners to select relevant and context-specific procedures. This systematic review of the literature outlines an inventory of the on-ice tests that have been used in the domain of ice hockey research over the last twenty years, and summarize protocols mostly used in major athletic components.MethodsA search was performed on three databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Scopus) by following the PRISMA guidelines. Specific keywords were selected to find publications using on-ice testing protocols in the methodology. Four aspects of athletic attributes were used to categorize the protocols: aerobic capacity, acceleration-speed, agility-change of direction and ability to repeat skating sprints. Analyses were conducted regarding four categories of observations: population under study, on-ice reported test(s), outcomes measures and main findings.ResultsA total of 107 articles were included, resulting in 55 on-ice tests related to the on-ice assessments of four major athletic components: aerobic capacity (n = 7), acceleration-speed (n = 6), agility and change of direction (n = 23) and repeated skating sprint ability (n = 19). Testing in male and older cohorts (≥16 years old) predominates, with a primary focus on the competitive amateur level. The selected tests were mainly designed for assessing on-ice physiological responses and fitness (n = 38), talent identification-team selection (n = 19), efficiency of interventions (n = 17) and validation purposes (n = 16).ConclusionA prevalence of on-ice skating tests to assess the ability to repeat intense efforts, agility, acceleration and speed components exists, which are relevant and linked to match requirement. The wealth of on-ice tests used in the literature reflects the need to adapt the on-ice evaluation process to the population, constraints, and goals. This review is a valid toolbox and can benefit for researchers and practitioners interested in testing hockey players from different levels, with a variety of aims and needs, by helping them to select the relevant procedures to their environment and practice context.

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Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players.

Baron,

Hołub,

Stanula

2024

Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences

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Background. The main purpose of this research was to establish selected motor skills measured in off-ice and on-ice conditions in ice hockey players using the functional movement screen test, vertical jumps, and on-ice sprints. Material and Methods. The present study measured fifty-four (n=54) elite-level ice hockey players, competing in the top-level league in Poland (Polish Ice Hockey League, PHL) during the 2019/2020 season. Tests were divided into off-ice and on-ice protocols. The off-ice tests consisted of body composition measurements (including body weight, muscle mass, % of body fat), functional movement screening (FMS), measurements of jump height and power of the lower limbs, including countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and drop jump (DJ). On-ice tests were divided into skating sprint testing measured in splits (0-10m, 10-30m), and total sprint between 0-30m. Furthermore, the maximal skating sprint was also measured between blue lines (15m). Results were correlated between FMS tests, vertical jump tests, and on-ice skating tests. The relationships between the variables were quantified using Pearson’s product-moment correlation. The aim of this study was to highlight off-ice protocols, which can best predict on-ice parameters. Fitness profiling involved division into forwards and defenders and the calculations were also performed for a whole group of hockey players. Results. The study showed a strong correlation between total points scored in FMS with the vertical jumps and skating sprints, especially in the defender group in CMJ jump height r = 0.69 (p < 0.001) and 30m skating sprint r = 0.7 (p < 0.001). Conclusions. The study found positive correlations between FMS tests and off-ice and on-ice parameters, showing that the FMS test could be used to predict ice skating performance.

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Effect of Rest Period Duration between Sets of Repeated Sprint Skating Ability Test on the Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Players

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The Effects of Two Different Rest Intervals on the Repeated Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Forwards and Defensemen

The Effects of Two Different Rest Intervals on the Repeated Skating Ability of Ice Hockey Forwards and Defensemen

The science and art of testing in ice hockey: a systematic review of twenty years of research

Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players.

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