Date of Award
2025
Publication Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.Sc.
Department
Kinesiology
Supervisor
Joel Cort
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Purpose: This study evaluated the change in varsity male and female hockey player’s isometric adduction and abduction strength along with their 35m on-ice sprint performance between mid-season and post season. Methods: Forty-four participants aged 18 to 25 years (average 21.26 ± 2.20), completed the groin strength and on-ice sprints at two distinct time during the season (Mid-season and Post-season). The strength test comprised of isometric adductor and abductor maximum voluntary efforts (MVE), as well as on-ice 35m sprints which were recorded using the Brower Timing Gate (TCi Brower Timing Systems, LLC, Draper, UT). An independent mixed-design repeated measures ANOVA with Tukey’s post-hoc test was used to determine any significant interactions (p <0.05) between MVE and time to complete the 35m sprint. Results: Male participants produced a greater MVE compared to female, with abduction efforts being greater than adduction across all participants. Skating speed indicated a decrease in time over the course of the season while strength increased. Conclusion: The present study identified significant differences by sex in force output and speed time during the 35m on ice sprint. The values collected provide insight into varsity ice hockey player abduction and adduction maximum voluntary effort using a force frame.
Recommended Citation
Arseneau, Olivier, "Examining the Influence of Adduction and Abduction Strentgh in Ice Hockey Varsity Atheletes and 35m On-Ice Sprint Times" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 9672.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/9672