Validation of the Polar Team Pro System for Sprint Speed With Ice Hockey Players

Conners, Ryan T.; Whitehead, Paul N.; Dodds, Fitzgerald T; Schott, Kinta D.; Quick, Madison C.

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“…Heart rate zones were coded as above or below 80.0% of the athlete's maximal HR (e.g., Time .80% HRmax). Unlike HR metrics, speed metrics are unreliable during ice skating, according to previous research, and thus were not included in these data (12). Additionally, TRIMP was calculated as volume of training in minutes divided by the intensity of training as Average HR in beats per minute (2,4,17,37).…”

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Analysis of Sleep, Nocturnal Physiology, and Physical Demands of NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Across a Championship Season

Merrigan,

Stone,

Kraemer

et al. 2024

Journal of Strength &Amp; Conditioning Research

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Merrigan, JJ, Stone, JD, Kraemer, WJ, Friend, C, Lennon, K, Vatne, EA, and Hagen, JA. Analysis of sleep, nocturnal physiology, and physical demands of NCAA women’s ice hockey across a championship season. J Strength Cond Res 38(4): 694–703, 2024—The aims of this study were to evaluate the (a) relationships between daily physical demands and nighttime sleep, heart rate (HR), and heart rate variability (HRV); (b) weekly changes in physical demands and sleep; and (c) differences among positions and between training and competition during a competitive season in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's ice hockey. Twenty-five NCAA Division I women's ice hockey athletes wore a sensor at night to monitor sleep quantity or quality (e.g., time asleep and sleep efficiency) and physiology (e.g., HR and HRV). During training and competitions (31 regular season and 7 postseason), athletes wore performance monitoring systems to assess workload demands (e.g., training impulse and TRIMP). As internal workload (TRIMP, Time >80% of HRmax, Average HR) during training or competition increased, nocturnal HRV decreased, HR increased, and Sleep Duration, Sleep Score, and Readiness Score decreased that night. Across the season, athletes experienced lower HRV, but exhibited longer sleep durations. Training Distance, Duration, Time >80% HRmax, Average HR, and TRIMP decreased, whereas competition Total Distance, Duration, and TRIMP increased across weeks throughout the season. There were differences across positions and season blocks when evaluating these data at the mesocycle level. Athletes slept longer before competition compared with training, but physiological data did not differ. Competitions had greater physiological demands than training. We speculate that the increased focus on sleep hygiene, as evidenced by the increase in sleep over the season, may have served as a recovery aid to combat physiological stress of accumulated demands of competitions that increased over time into postseason tournaments.

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Analysis of Sleep, Nocturnal Physiology, and Physical Demands of NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Across a Championship Season

Merrigan,

Stone,

Kraemer

et al. 2024

Journal of Strength &Amp; Conditioning Research

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“…Once a participant completed the informed consent process, they were fitted with a polar heart rate monitor (T31, Kempele, Finland) and watch. The heart rate monitor was placed directly on the skin at the level of the xiphoid process [ 28 , 29 ]. After the heart rate monitor was attached, a baseline heart rate measure was taken for each participant, following five minutes of seated rest.…”

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Acute Effects of Facial Coverings on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in College-Aged Adults

Conners

Whitehead

Skarp

et al. 2022

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The use of facial coverings has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to minimize the spread of disease. However, facial coverings may impede ventilation during high-intensity activity, leading to a reduction in cardiopulmonary exercise capacity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the acute impact of different facial coverings on exercise performance in college-aged individuals during a 300-yard shuttle. It was hypothesized that the lowest heart rate (HR), completion time (CT), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) would occur with no mask. Furthermore, it was hypothesized the SHEMA97 mask would have lower HR, CT, and RPE compared to surgical and fabric masks. Results showed the use of the fabric mask resulted in significantly higher HR compared to no mask (p = 0.006). The SHEMA97 mask resulted in faster CT and lower RPE compared to both the fabric and surgical masks (p < 0.001). All mask conditions yielded significantly higher levels of perceived discomfort than wearing no mask (p < 0.05). While the use of facial coverings can help prevent the spread of disease, their use during exercise may pose limitations to performance; however, the ability of the SHEMA97 to provide minimal changes to CT and RPE provides a promising option.

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“…The first on-ice testing protocols were conducted over twenty years ago with an emphasis on aerobic capacity, acceleration, speed and change of direction ( 25 , 26 , 27 ). On-ice performance can be assessed in multiple ways, from the empirical evaluation of on-ice skating test times with stopwatches or photo-electric cells ( 18 , 28 ), modern technologies ( 14 , 29 , 30 ) and biomechanical and kinematics pattern movements analysis ( 31 , 32 , 33 ). Finally, diverse approaches allow for in situ assessment, where it becomes possible to measure and track players' instantaneous on-ice performance during in-game situations.…”

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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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Validation of the Polar Team Pro System for Sprint Speed With Ice Hockey Players

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Analysis of Sleep, Nocturnal Physiology, and Physical Demands of NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Across a Championship Season

Analysis of Sleep, Nocturnal Physiology, and Physical Demands of NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Across a Championship Season

Acute Effects of Facial Coverings on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in College-Aged Adults

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

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