Why the study?
Does game play elicit greater cardiovascular demands compared to practice in elite women's ice hockey players?
Population
11 U.S. National Women's Ice Hockey team members
Comparison
Game play vs Typical practice session
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Mismatch in cardiovascular load may affect competition readiness in elite women hockey; hypothesis-generating for practice intensity adjustments.
Does game play elicit greater cardiovascular demands compared to practice in elite women's ice hockey players?
Elite women hockey players experience significantly greater cardiovascular load during game play than during practice, indicating a mismatch that may affect competition readiness.
Spiering et al. (2003) studied this question.
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