Mechanical Characteristics and Skating Performance of Trained Youth Ice Hockey Players at Different Maturation Stages.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the skating force-velocity (F-V) mechanical characteristics of trained youth ice hockey players at different stages of their maturational development. Methods: A total of 52 male trained ice hockey players (14.6 ± 1.4 years) from U13, U15, U17, and U18 competitive teams of the same hockey program were classified into three maturation groups-Pre-, Mid-, and Post-peak height velocity (PHV). Participants performed two 40 m maximal skating efforts while velocity data were collected using a radar device to derive F-V parameters (e.g., theoretical maximal force (F₀), velocity (V₀), power (P_max), and related metrics). The maturation offset was computed using the following formula: Maturity offset = -8.12874

SUBMITTER: Glaude-Roy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature