title: [Anthropometry and muscle force measurement of German male national junior hockey players].
abstract: In 1996 89 German male national junior hockey players were examined in respect to weight, height, age and body mass of the lower extremities. The average age was 16,8 +/- 1,4 years with an average height of 179,6 +/- 6,3 cm and weight of 73,9 +/- 8,9 kg. The Rohrer-index was 1,27 +/- 0,1. In a biomechanic test set up characteristic values of strength were determined. By position, defence man were as tall as forwards but heavier. Players in the age of 15 to 17 years had a higher mean relative maximum force in leg-extension than players in the age of 18 to 19 years. Forwards had better relative explosive force in leg-extension but a higher force deficit in knee flexion and extension. At the World Championship 1995/96 in Alberta German national junior players, seventh ranked, had the lowest mean Rohrer-index and were the tallest one, but had the mean lowest weight of all teams.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie, TU München. sportmedag@web.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gröger
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Oettl
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tusker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D005858:Germany; D006688:Hockey / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*