Skating sprint performance and the influence of lower-body strength and power in professional and junior elite ice hockey athletes

Laakso, Lassi A.; Secomb, Josh L.

doi:10.1080/14763141.2023.2218326

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“…Because athletes mainly train dynamically and target movements on-ice are also performed dynamically, it makes sense that dynamic strength correlates higher with in-game performances than isometric strength measures (25). In line with data of this study, Laakso & Secomb (14) measured how athletes with better 10–20 m sprint performance were able to generate greater concentric relative force in the CMJ with a strategy that maximized power output in a shorter period of time (RSImod). These data underscore the requirement that to achieve maximum sprint speed in skating, an athlete must maximize the force applied to the ice surface in the time available and optimize their stride frequency at the same time (8,14).…”

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“…In line with data of this study, Laakso & Secomb (14) measured how athletes with better 10–20 m sprint performance were able to generate greater concentric relative force in the CMJ with a strategy that maximized power output in a shorter period of time (RSImod). These data underscore the requirement that to achieve maximum sprint speed in skating, an athlete must maximize the force applied to the ice surface in the time available and optimize their stride frequency at the same time (8,14). Reactive strength index is often not considered in ice hockey performance diagnostics.…”

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“…Gamble et al (6) measured about 27 accelerations per game with peak accelerations of 3.67 m·s −2 . Higher playing level correlate with sprint performance in 10–30 m (14,23,24). This indicates the importance of sprinting speed and acceleration in ice hockey performance.…”

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“…Studies including male and female college ice hockey players showed explained variance ranging from 4 to 55% examining the relationship between various maximum strength measures and on-ice linear sprint of various distances (6–44.8 m) (10,13,17,20). In addition, some studies showed 1–72% explained variance for off-ice performances (various jumps [loaded and unloaded/vertical and horizontal]) with on-ice linear sprint performances (6–55 m) at differing performance levels (youth, subelite, and professional) (4,5,10,14,16,17,20). However, more important for sports practice is whether these findings are also reflected in game performance.…”

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Maximum Strength and Power as Determinants of Match Skating Performance in Elite Youth Ice Hockey Players

Keiner,

Kierot,

Stendahl

et al. 2024

Journal of Strength &Amp; Conditioning Research

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Keiner, M, Kierot, M, Stendahl, M, Brauner, T, and Suchomel, TJ. Maximum strength and power as determinants of match skating performance in elite youth ice hockey players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2023—Maximum strength has a strong influence on speed-strength performances such as sprints and jumps. Important for sports practice is whether these findings are also reflected in game performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the influence of maximum strength and power performance on linear on-ice skating performance in testing and during game play. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and 24 highly trained male youth ice hockey players participated. Jump performances (countermovement jump [CMJ], drop jumps), maximum strength (1 repetition maximum [1RM] squat and isometric trap bar pull [ITBP]), and on-ice linear sprints (15 m [LS15], 30 m [LS30], flying 15 m [FLY15]) were measured. Match performances (among others: peak skating speed) were collected of 4 regular league games using a local positioning system. Correlation coefficient and explained variance were calculated (ρ ≤ 0.05). Correlations between maximum strength and jump with on-ice linear sprint performance showed 1–35% explained variance. Correlations between “off ice” test (CMJ, relative 1RM) and game data (peak skating speed) showed 22–30% explained variance, respectively, while ITBP and DJ missed significant level. Between linear sprint and game performance showed 15–59% explained variance. In this study, a clear influence of 1RM in squatting and CMJ performance on on-ice linear sprint as well as in-game peak skating speed was observed. These findings show that strength and jumping performance can be valuable tests within a comprehensive test battery and indicate the relevance of strength and jumping tasks within the regular exercise program to improve in-game skating performance.

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Maximum Strength and Power as Determinants of Match Skating Performance in Elite Youth Ice Hockey Players

Keiner,

Kierot,

Stendahl

et al. 2024

Journal of Strength &Amp; Conditioning Research

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“…Moreover, glide length obtained only during the steady-state phase significantly determined the maximal velocity. This can be attributed to faster skaters having better reactive strength, a larger ankle plantar flexion and knee extension at push-off, and a larger hip range of motion (i.e., increased hip flexion and abduction) and concentric force development during the glide phase [5,15,48,49,52].…”

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Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity of Spatiotemporal Parameters in Bandy Sprint Skating Using Skate-Mounted Inertial Measurement Units

Pojskic,

Tillaar,

Andersson

2024

Applied Sciences

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This study aimed to investigate the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of spatiotemporal parameters, during sprint skating, of bandy players. Thirty-two well-trained male bandy players (age: 17.8 ± 1.2 years; height: 1.80 ± 0.06 m; body mass: 75.7 ± 1.2 kg) participated in this study. They performed two 80 m linear skating sprints. To calculate the velocities and obtain glide-by-glide spatiotemporal variables, nine timing gates and two skate-mounted inertial measurement units (IMUs) were synchronized and used. The spatiotemporal variables at each step included the glide time, glide length, double support time, double support length, step length, and step frequency. All the spatiotemporal variables were analyzed separately: averaged over 80 m, during the acceleration, and the maximal steady-state phases. The relative and absolute reliability of the spatiotemporal parameters were good (ICC > 0.70; CV < 10%), except for the step frequency during the steady-state phase. The spatiotemporal parameters showed “good” to “satisfactory” sensitivity during the acceleration phase and whole sprint, and “marginal” sensitivity during the steady-state phase. Content validity was confirmed by a low percentage of the shared variance (17.9–34.3%) between the spatiotemporal parameters obtained during the acceleration and steady-state phases. A “stepwise” regression significantly predicted the steady-state skating velocity from the spatiotemporal metrics obtained during the acceleration [F(5,26) = 8.34, p < 0.001, adj. R2 = 0.62] and steady-state phases [F(5,26) = 13.6, p < 0.01, R2 = 0.67]. Only the step frequency obtained in the acceleration phase significantly predicted the maximal skating velocity (p < 0.01), while the glide length and step frequency derived during the steady-state phase significantly added to the prediction (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the spatiotemporal parameters, obtained by two skate-mounted IMUs, were shown to be reliable and sensitive measures of sprint skating, and they could be used to provide independent information for the different skating phases. The maximal skating velocity could be predicted from the spatiotemporal parameters, with longer gliding and more frequent steps as the most significant determinants.

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Skating sprint performance and the influence of lower-body strength and power in professional and junior elite ice hockey athletes

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Maximum Strength and Power as Determinants of Match Skating Performance in Elite Youth Ice Hockey Players

Maximum Strength and Power as Determinants of Match Skating Performance in Elite Youth Ice Hockey Players

Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity of Spatiotemporal Parameters in Bandy Sprint Skating Using Skate-Mounted Inertial Measurement Units

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