Physiological profiles of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team (1980).
In order to establish baseline data and to prescribe training programmes to off-set weaknesses, selected measures of aerobic fitness (VO2max), muscular power (peak torque and watt output) and performance times on-ice were collected on the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team (1980). VO2max values (54 ml. kg. min) were similar to other non-endurance athletes. Peak torque values relative to body weight in knee extension at 30 degrees and 180 degrees . s-1 (3.62 an 1.85 Nm . kg-1) were the same at low speed but lower at high speed than other selected power athletes. The on-ice performance times showed higher speed of over 180' than professional and junior level players but the speed drop-off over six repeats was greater. There were no differences between positions on these measures. These data offer a baseline from which to compare other hockey players and suggest that the aerobic fitness levels and torque outputs at high speed are not well developed.
D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D002170:Canada; D006339:Heart Rate; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000502:physiology; D006688:Hockey; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology; D013177:Sports