The usefulness and reliability of fitness testing protocols for ice hockey players: A literature review

Ice hockey, like most sports, uses fitness testing to assess athletes. This study reviews the current commonly used fitness testing protocols for ice hockey players, discussing their predictive values and reliability. It also discusses a range of less commonly used measures and limitations in current testing protocols. The article concludes with a proposed testing program suitable for ice hockey players.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:sport games
Published in:The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2013/06000/The_Usefulness_and_Reliability_of_Fitness_Testing.34.aspx
Volume:27
Issue:6
Pages:1742-1748
Document types:article
Level:advanced