Assessment of physical parameters and age of current Canadian-American National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey players in relation to gaming position and player success

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Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15510/16:33159402

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2016.s2166" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2016.s2166</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2016.s2166" target="_blank" >10.7752/jpes.2016.s2166</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Assessment of physical parameters and age of current Canadian-American National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey players in relation to gaming position and player success

Original language description

In the present paper we analysed this issue in elite ice hockey players in the Canadian-American NHL. The objective of the study was an analysis of physical parameters and age of current ice hockey players in the National Hockey League in relation to various gaming positions and player success. The data were obtained from a total of 974 players and divided according to gaming positions [Goalkeepers (N = 92); Defenders (N = 308); Forwards (N = 574)]. Statistical quantities were calculated for all variables; normality of distribution was verified. Parametric as well as non-parametric statistical tests were applied. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to assess normality. A multiple comparison was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The associations between physical parameters and player success were estimated using the Spearman's correlation. The level of statistical significance was tested at a level of α LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.05; α LESS-THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.01. Statistical results processing was performed using the Statistica programme vers. 12.0. A statistical analysis did not confirm significant associations between the parameters of body height, body weight and BMI on the one hand, and the monitored objective indicators of player success of goalkeepers, defenders and forwards on the other hand. On the contrary, the study indicated significant associations between the basic physical parameters and negative player behaviour represented by increased number of penalty minutes, especially for defenders and forwards. A major determinant of player performance seems to be the age factor. It was revealed that increasing player age corresponds with player success in many monitored parameters in all gaming positions. The findings help clarify the partial factors affecting the overall performance in ice hockey players with regard to their gaming positions in the NHL.

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AC - Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Physical Education and Sport

ISSN

2247-8051

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Volume of the periodical

16

Issue of the periodical within the volume

Suppl. 2

Country of publishing house

RO - ROMANIA

Number of pages

6

Pages from-to

1046-1051

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