title: Ice hockey players using a weighted implement when training on the ice: a randomized control trial.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential for improving hockey players'performance using a weighted implement on the ice. Forty-eight players were tested using a grip strength dynamometer They also were assessed on their abilities to stick-handle. The participants were randomly placed into a control or research group. The conditioning drills were performed for 10-15 min 3 days/week for 6 weeks. Use of the weighted implement resulted in a significantly enhanced grip strength endurance and stick-handling ability (p < .05). Using weighted implements prior to a regular ice hockey training session may be of benefit to young hockey players to enhance their grip strength endurance and stick-handling abilities.
authors.affiliation: Health Science Division, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia. sportchiro@aol.com
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Bojan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tvoric
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Dom
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Noonan
authors.forename: Janeene
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sibla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006688:Hockey / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012107:Research Design; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis