An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating.
Skating is a fundamental movement in ice hockey; however little research has been conducted within the field of hockey skating biomechanics due to the difficulties of on-ice data collection. In this study a novel on-ice measurement approach was tested for reliability, and subsequently implemented to...
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| author | Erica Buckeridge Marc C LeVangie Bernd Stetter Sandro R Nigg Benno M Nigg |
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| description | Skating is a fundamental movement in ice hockey; however little research has been conducted within the field of hockey skating biomechanics due to the difficulties of on-ice data collection. In this study a novel on-ice measurement approach was tested for reliability, and subsequently implemented to investigate the forward skating technique, as well as technique differences across skill levels. Nine high caliber (High) and nine low caliber (Low) hockey players performed 30 m forward skating trials. A 3D accelerometer was mounted to the right skate for the purpose of stride detection, with the 2nd and 6th strides defined as acceleration and steady-state, respectively. The activity of five lower extremity muscles was recorded using surface electromyography. Biaxial electro-goniometers were used to quantify hip and knee angles, and in-skate plantar force was measured using instrumented insoles. Reliability was assessed with the coefficient of multiple correlation, which demonstrated moderate (r>0.65) to excellent (r>0.95) scores across selected measured variables. Greater plantar-flexor muscle activity and hip extension were evident during acceleration strides, while steady state strides exhibited greater knee extensor activity and hip abduction range of motion (p<0.05). High caliber exhibited greater hip range of motion and forefoot force application (p<0.05). The successful implementation of this on-ice mobile measurement approach offers potential for athlete monitoring, biofeedback and training advice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d009483c2c724a3b977b3a06b80a90d32022-12-21T21:43:31ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-01105e012732410.1371/journal.pone.0127324An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating.Erica BuckeridgeMarc C LeVangieBernd StetterSandro R NiggBenno M NiggSkating is a fundamental movement in ice hockey; however little research has been conducted within the field of hockey skating biomechanics due to the difficulties of on-ice data collection. In this study a novel on-ice measurement approach was tested for reliability, and subsequently implemented to investigate the forward skating technique, as well as technique differences across skill levels. Nine high caliber (High) and nine low caliber (Low) hockey players performed 30 m forward skating trials. A 3D accelerometer was mounted to the right skate for the purpose of stride detection, with the 2nd and 6th strides defined as acceleration and steady-state, respectively. The activity of five lower extremity muscles was recorded using surface electromyography. Biaxial electro-goniometers were used to quantify hip and knee angles, and in-skate plantar force was measured using instrumented insoles. Reliability was assessed with the coefficient of multiple correlation, which demonstrated moderate (r>0.65) to excellent (r>0.95) scores across selected measured variables. Greater plantar-flexor muscle activity and hip extension were evident during acceleration strides, while steady state strides exhibited greater knee extensor activity and hip abduction range of motion (p<0.05). High caliber exhibited greater hip range of motion and forefoot force application (p<0.05). The successful implementation of this on-ice mobile measurement approach offers potential for athlete monitoring, biofeedback and training advice.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4431820?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Erica Buckeridge Marc C LeVangie Bernd Stetter Sandro R Nigg Benno M Nigg An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. PLoS ONE |
| title | An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. |
| title_full | An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. |
| title_fullStr | An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. |
| title_full_unstemmed | An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. |
| title_short | An on-ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating. |
| title_sort | on ice measurement approach to analyse the biomechanics of ice hockey skating |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4431820?pdf=render |
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