Ice hockey skate starts: a comparison of high and low calibre skaters

Renaud, Philippe J; Robbins, Shawn M.; Dixon, Philippe C.; Shell, Jaymee R; Turcotte, R.; Pearsall, David J.

doi:10.1007/s12283-017-0227-0

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“…The low-friction environment on the ice requires ice hockey players to push against a fixed and stable point of contact during acceleration. This is accomplished through concurrent single-limb hip extension, hip external rotation, which orientates the blade perpendicular to the direction of movement, and hip abduction, for greater traction in the stance leg (Figure 1) (33). Simultaneously, a hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation occur in the contralateral limb.…”

Section: Skating Startsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Because on-ice acceleration is characterized by "running-like" kinematics with minimal gliding and no double contact phase (33), the propulsive time of movement is defined by the total ice contact time. An ice contact time of 280-350 milliseconds (34,38,39) is available to skaters to produce acceleration.…”

Section: Skating Startsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In skating starts, the direction of the player's acceleration is mainly horizontal in the global coordinate frame (i.e., in space and relative to the ground) (12). Vertical force production in the global coordinate frame is evidenced by a greater vertical displacement of the center of mass during the first steps (2,33). However, Verkhoshansky and Siff (47) specifically mention that the criterion "originates from the patterns of the movement relative to the adjacent body part" (p. 242).…”

Section: Amplitude and Direction Of Movementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With magnitudes of 15-20 N/kg/leg, the peak force produced in the HPC is superior to on-ice peak force (Figure 3) (1,24,25,30,34,39,41,43). Because skating starts are a repetitive task gaining momentum with both horizontal and vertical acceleration (33), comparisons of movement velocity are difficult. Joint angular velocity is critical in the on-ice acceleration skill and can therefore be used for the purpose of comparison.…”

Section: Dynamics Of the Effortmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Dynamic Correspondence of the Hang Power Clean to Skating Starts in Men's Ice Hockey

Laakso

Schuster

2020

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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The transfer of training of the hang power clean to skating starts in men's ice hockey was evaluated applying Verkhoshansky and Siff's proposed criteria of dynamic correspondence to the existing research. A relatively high degree of dynamic correspondence was evidenced throughout the criteria, although with a consideration of the sagittal plane alone. Based on this evaluation, the use of the hang power clean in training increases ice hockey players' capacity to express their skill through an improvement in peak force output and an increase in rate of force development in lower limb extension and is therefore recommended to practitioners training ice hockey players.

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Section: Skating Startsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Skating Startsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Dynamic Correspondence of the Hang Power Clean to Skating Starts in Men's Ice Hockey

Laakso

Schuster

2020

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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“…13,14 Because kinematic analysis is important for the evaluation of ice hockey players' skating abilities, able-bodied standing athletes have been extensively evaluated using a traditional video stereo-photogrammetric system. [15][16][17] Trunk movements also contribute to the generation of force in sitting sports. 18 Therefore, trunk kinematics would be important for the evaluation of Para ice hockey player propulsion.…”

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Laboratory and on ice tests to evaluate kinematics of Para ice hockey players

Rosso

Cinus

Gastaldi

2020

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P:

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Sprint and technique abilities of Para ice hockey players are of great importance to increase skating performance. To assess skating abilities, kinematics is widely used. This study had two purposes: (1) to assess two-dimensional kinematics of Para ice hockey players’ performance in the laboratory and on ice (sprint and agility) tests and (2) to quantify the relationship between the laboratory and on ice performance. Seven athletes were recruited. In the laboratory, three alternated reach tests were performed in which athletes touched the ground as many times as possible with hands, elbows, or shoulders. The sprint test consisted of 30-m skating at the highest speed starting from standstill, whereas the agility test consisted of sprinting for four left curves and four right curves. Athletes’ movements in the laboratory and on ice tests were acquired using a portable technology. In the laboratory, the best performance was realized when participants touched the ground with hand or elbow. In the sprint test, lower speed and trunk inclination were observed in the first 10 m. In the agility test, greater blade angle was observed in the left curves, compared with the right curves. Significant correlations were found between the laboratory and on ice test performance. Overall, these findings are a useful indicator of athletes’ skating abilities and could be used to increase athletes’ ability to accelerate rapidly and improve sledge manoeuvrability. For detailed player information, kinematics should still be evaluated using sport specific tests and video analysis.

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