Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2003):

Evaluation of cardiovascular demands of game play and practice in women's ice hockey.

Full Abstract

Preparation for the physical demands of competition often involves game simulation during practice. This paradigm is thought to promote physiological adaptations that enhance maximal performance. However, a mismatch between practice intensity and actual competition intensity may not provide adequate training to achieve optimal game-play fitness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of practice in meeting the cardiovascular demands of a women's ice hockey game. Heart rate (HR) data from 11 U.S. National Women's Ice Hockey team members were collected (5-second intervals) during a game and a typical practice session. Data was normalized to individual HRmax determined during Vo(2)max testing. Working time was defined as a game shift or practice-working interval. Mean working HR was greater during the game than the practice, 90 +/- 2% and 76 +/- 3% of HRmax, respectively (p < 0.05). Mean percent session time (game or practice) >90% HRmax was also longer during the game than the practice, 10.5 +/- 4.1% and 5.6 +/- 3.5% (p < 0.05), respectively. Mean session HR, percent time >80% HRmax, and mean resting HR were not different between game and practice (68 +/- 7% vs. 69 +/- 5%, 23.2 +/- 5.3% vs. 26.1 +/- 9.2%, and 59 +/- 8% vs. 56 +/- 5%, respectively). Elite women hockey players experience significantly greater cardiovascular load during game play than during practice. This mismatch in cardiovascular demand may prevent players from achieving "game shape," thus affecting competition play.

Author information

Author/s: Spiering, Barry A (BA); Wilson, Meredith H (MH); Judelson, Daniel A (DA); Rundell, Kenneth W (KW);

Affiliation: United States Olympic Training Center, United States Olympic Committee, Lake Placid, New York 12946, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association (J Strength Cond Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-May; vol 17 (issue 2) : pp 329-33

Dates: Created 2003/05/13; Completed 2003/10/01; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 12741872, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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Adult Analysis of Variance Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena Cohort Studies Female Heart Rate Hockey - physiology

Humans Oxygen Consumption Physical Education and Training - methods Physical Endurance - physiology Probability Sensitivity and Specificity Time Factors

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