The Perceived Demands of Ice Hockey Goaltending Movements on the Hip and Groin Region : An Elite Coach and Player Perspective
(2021) In Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 9(11).- Abstract
Background: Many ice hockey goaltending techniques force hip joints and groin muscles into extreme ranges of motion, which may increase the risk of hip and groin problems. Purpose: To explore how elite goaltenders and goaltending coaches perceive the demands of common goaltending techniques on the hip and groin region. We further explored differences in perception between goaltenders and their coaches as well as between junior (age <20 years) and senior (age ≥20 years) goaltenders. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: We developed a model to categorize common ice hockey goaltending techniques into quantifiable units and invited elite goaltenders and coaches in Sweden to complete an online survey. Participants were asked to... (More)
Background: Many ice hockey goaltending techniques force hip joints and groin muscles into extreme ranges of motion, which may increase the risk of hip and groin problems. Purpose: To explore how elite goaltenders and goaltending coaches perceive the demands of common goaltending techniques on the hip and groin region. We further explored differences in perception between goaltenders and their coaches as well as between junior (age <20 years) and senior (age ≥20 years) goaltenders. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: We developed a model to categorize common ice hockey goaltending techniques into quantifiable units and invited elite goaltenders and coaches in Sweden to complete an online survey. Participants were asked to rate the perceived demands of each technique on the hip and groin using a Likert scale (not at all, slightly, somewhat, very, or extremely demanding). Using the chi-square test, the proportion of participants perceiving each technique as very or extremely demanding were compared between goaltenders and coaches as well as between senior and junior goaltenders. Results: We received responses from 132 goaltenders and 43 coaches. The stances most frequently perceived as very or extremely demanding were the reverse vertical horizontal post-play (40%) and the butterfly save (25%). Among transitions, movements into the post were most frequently rated as very or extremely demanding (11%–40%). Several techniques were perceived as demanding by a larger share of coaches than goaltenders (difference, 13%–46%; P <.001–.028) and a larger share of senior versus junior goaltenders (difference, 12%–20%; P =.13–.18). Conclusion: The post-play and the butterfly were the goaltending techniques most frequently perceived as demanding, and more coaches than goaltenders percieved these techniques demanding. The results of this study may inform injury prevention efforts for ice hockey goaltending.
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- author
- Wörner, Tobias LU ; Frayne, Ryan J. ; Magnusson, Thomas and Eek, Frida LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2021-11
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- femoroacetabular impingement, groin pain, hip pain, ice hockey
- in
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- volume
- 9
- issue
- 11
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
- external identifiers
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- pmid:34881340
- scopus:85120415330
- ISSN
- 2325-9671
- DOI
- 10.1177/23259671211055699
- project
- Hip and groin problems in professional and semi-professional Swedish ice hockey players
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 3c99fcbd-e023-40bd-a90b-e3b76ddacd88
- date added to LUP
- 2022-01-19 16:03:33
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abstract = {{<p>Background: Many ice hockey goaltending techniques force hip joints and groin muscles into extreme ranges of motion, which may increase the risk of hip and groin problems. Purpose: To explore how elite goaltenders and goaltending coaches perceive the demands of common goaltending techniques on the hip and groin region. We further explored differences in perception between goaltenders and their coaches as well as between junior (age <20 years) and senior (age ≥20 years) goaltenders. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: We developed a model to categorize common ice hockey goaltending techniques into quantifiable units and invited elite goaltenders and coaches in Sweden to complete an online survey. Participants were asked to rate the perceived demands of each technique on the hip and groin using a Likert scale (not at all, slightly, somewhat, very, or extremely demanding). Using the chi-square test, the proportion of participants perceiving each technique as very or extremely demanding were compared between goaltenders and coaches as well as between senior and junior goaltenders. Results: We received responses from 132 goaltenders and 43 coaches. The stances most frequently perceived as very or extremely demanding were the reverse vertical horizontal post-play (40%) and the butterfly save (25%). Among transitions, movements into the post were most frequently rated as very or extremely demanding (11%–40%). Several techniques were perceived as demanding by a larger share of coaches than goaltenders (difference, 13%–46%; P <.001–.028) and a larger share of senior versus junior goaltenders (difference, 12%–20%; P =.13–.18). Conclusion: The post-play and the butterfly were the goaltending techniques most frequently perceived as demanding, and more coaches than goaltenders percieved these techniques demanding. The results of this study may inform injury prevention efforts for ice hockey goaltending.</p>}},
author = {{Wörner, Tobias and Frayne, Ryan J. and Magnusson, Thomas and Eek, Frida}},
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keywords = {{femoroacetabular impingement; groin pain; hip pain; ice hockey}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{11}},
publisher = {{SAGE Publications}},
series = {{Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine}},
title = {{The Perceived Demands of Ice Hockey Goaltending Movements on the Hip and Groin Region : An Elite Coach and Player Perspective}},
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