The Anthropometric and Physical Attribute Profile for Elite Female Ice Hockey Players in China

Qian Zhang, Lin Yang, Naiyuan Tian, Tieyi Wang and Todd Edward Burkey
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Qian Zhang: Department of Research, NuoDeFu Sports Co, China
Lin Yang: College of Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Beijing Sport University, China
Naiyuan Tian: China Ice Sports College, Beijing Sport University, China
Tieyi Wang: Chinese Baskeball Institute, Beijing Sport University, China
Todd Edward Burkey: Boardman High School, USA

European Journal of Sport Sciences, 2024, vol. 3, issue 2, 9-14

Abstract: The performance of ice hockey players is greatly influenced by their physical fitness and strength. This study set out to use various parameters to measure the physical strength of a player. The parameters include body mass (kilograms), height (centimeters), 30 m sprinting, vertical jump (centimeters), standing long jump (centimeters), 1 RM back squat (kilograms), 1 RM bench press (kilograms), pull-ups, 3 km running and body composition. The performance of a sample of 31 ice hockey players from China on the mentioned parameters was compared to the world’s top performers in ice hockey games, USA, and it was realized that players with generally lower scores on the factors tend to perform dismally in the game. China has been behind the USA in the world’s rankings, and their performances were generally lower compared to their US counterparts. Data was collected by trained experts and analyzed through Microsoft Excel software. The information from this research is basically an eye-opener to the Chinese female ice hockey stakeholders, including players, coaches, and medical personnel, on the areas that need attention to maintain world-class performances.

Keywords: Body composition; female ice hockey; standing long jump; vertical jump (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.24018/ejsport.2024.3.2.158

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