Study summary
Velocity-loss thresholds and in-season adaptations in ice hockey
- Velocity-based training
- Sport performance
In brief
This eight-week in-season study compared back-squat training stopped at 20% or 40% velocity loss. The 40% group improved leg-press maximal power more than the 20% group, while the study found no between-group differences for its other sprint and jump outcomes. The result should be read within the study's small sample.
What was studied
Fifteen semi-professional male ice hockey players were assigned to 20% or 40% velocity-loss training. They completed six weekly squat sets over two sessions for eight weeks during the season.
What the source reported
- 01
The 40% group increased leg-press maximal power by 4.4 ± 3.9%, compared with 0.02 ± 3.7% in the 20% group.
- 02
The reported between-group difference for maximal power reached statistical significance at p = 0.045.
- 03
No between-group differences were observed in the other pre-to-post sprint and jump measurements.
How to interpret the findings
The sample included only 15 players, and training volume was not matched between groups. The author recommended larger studies with volume-matched conditions before applying the result broadly.
Source details
- Author(s)
- Sander Remme
- Institution
- University of Stavanger
- Year
- 2023
- Document type
- Master's thesis
- Length
- 96 pages
- Source language
- English
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