Does functional strength training program improve ice speed and agility in young elite ice hockey players? Functional strength training's impact on hockey performance.
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a functional strength training (FST) program on ice speed and agility in young elite male ice hockey players.
Methods: Forty-three ice hockey players, aged 15-18 years participated in the study. The athletes were randomly assigned to either a functional strength training group (FSTG), which completed an additional FST program consisting of two 60-min training sessions per week, or a control group (CG), which participated in other team games and swimming sessions, each lasting 60 min. Ice skating speed was assessed using the professional Smart Speed measurement system in forward and backward skating tests over 5, 15, and 30 m, as well as in an agility test.
Results: The intervention elicited significant performance improvements in ice skating speed and agility in the FSTG compared to the CG. Significant time × group interactions were observed in the 5-m (p = 0.041, ηp2 = 0.098), 15-m (p = 0.047, ηp2 = 0.093), and 30-m (p = 0.011, ηp2 = 0.149) forward skating tests, highlighting differential responses between groups. Post hoc analysis confirmed significant improvements in the FSTG, particularly in the 15-m and 30-m tests, where post-test results were superior to those of the CG. No significant effects were found for the backward skating tests. Regarding agility, a significant main effect of time (p = 0.023, ηp2 = 0.12) and group (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.226) was detected. In the full speed test, only a group effect (p = 0.026, ηp2 = 0.116) was observed, with no significant time × group interaction or time effects.
Conclusion: These results underscore the effectiveness of FST in enhancing forward skating speed and agility.
目的：本研究的目的是探讨功能性力量训练（FST）对年轻优秀男子冰球运动员冰上速度和敏捷性的影响。方法：对43名年龄在15-18岁的冰球运动员进行研究。运动员被随机分配到功能性力量训练组（FSTG）和对照组（CG），前者每周进行两次60分钟的额外FST训练，后者参加其他团队比赛和游泳课程，每次持续60分钟。在5米、15米和30米的向前和向后滑冰测试以及敏捷性测试中，使用专业智能速度测量系统评估滑冰速度。结果：与CG组相比，干预引起了FSTG组在滑冰速度和敏捷性方面的显著改善。在5-m （p = 0.041, η p 2 = 0.098）、15-m （p = 0.047, η p 2 = 0.093）和30-m （p = 0.011, η p 2 = 0.149）正滑测试中，观察到显著的时间×组交互作用，突出了组间的差异反应。事后分析证实了FSTG的显著改善，特别是在15米和30米测试中，后测试结果优于CG。倒滑测试没有发现显著的影响。在敏捷性方面，时间（p = 0.023, η p 2 = 0.12）和分组（p = 0.001, η p 2 = 0.226）的主效应显著。在全速测试中，只观察到组效应（p = 0.026, η p 2 = 0.116），没有显著的时间×组交互作用或时间效应。结论：这些结果强调了FST在提高滑冰速度和敏捷性方面的有效性。
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