An Investigation into the Relationship between Maximal Strength and Performance Indicators in Field Hockey Players

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Kelly, Michael
Date
2013Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The aim of this study was to investigate the potential relationship between
maximal strength and hockey performance indicators. Participants used were
from the university men’s 1st team who compete twice a week during the season
and take part in at least 3 training sessions a week (age 20.3±1.49, stature
177.4±6.60, weight 73.3±6.93). The testing involved one repetition maximum
tests for strength, a YoYo intermittent recovery test for aerobic capacity, a
modified T-test for agility and a slap pass speed test.
The results found that there was little correlation between strength and agility
or slap pass speed (lower limb strength 0.255, 0.264), (upper limb strength
0.145, 0.107). The only strong correlations were between strength and aerobic
capacity tests both lower and upper body showed strong positive correlations
(0.804, 0.682), these were also the only significant results (p=0.01, p=0.05).
Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that maximal strength does
not have a significant impact on field hockey performance other than improving
aerobic capacity.
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