Key result
High-level hockey play linked to ~16 bpm lower mean heart rate vs low-level play.
Why the study?
The study aimed to compare heart rates between high-level and low-level male hockey players to assess cardiovascular efficiency differences.
Do high-level male hockey players have a lower heart rate compared to low-level players?
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
Do high-level male hockey players have a lower heart rate compared to low-level players?
High-level hockey players demonstrate significantly lower heart rates compared to low-level players, suggesting better cardiovascular efficiency.
May inform fitness evaluation in young male hockey players; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective confirmation.
The purpose of the present study was to compare the heart rate between high-level and low-level male hockeyplayers of Delhi. A total of 100 male hockey players (N = 100) aged between 15 to 23 years were selected assubjects. The sample comprised 50 high-level and 50 low-level hockey players representing different hockeyacademies and competitive levels in Delhi. Descriptive statistics and an independent samples t-test were usedto analyze the data. The mean heart rate of high-level players was found to be 129.12 (SD = 12.69), whereasthe mean heart rate of low- level players was 144.66 (SD = 14.10). The computed mean difference was -15.54.The independent t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (t = - 5.79, df =98, p < .001). The findings indicate that high-level hockey players demonstrate significantly lower heart ratescompared to low-level players, suggesting better cardiovascular efficiency and physiological adaptation amonghigher-performing athletes.
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Singh et al. (2026) reported a cross-sectional. High-level competitive hockey playing vs. Low-level competitive hockey playing was evaluated on Heart rate (MD -15.54, p=<0.001). High-level male hockey players demonstrated a significantly lower mean heart rate compared to low-level players (129.12 vs 144.66; MD -15.54, p<0.001).
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