Physical Characteristics of Elite Male Bandy Players
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Design Overview
2.2. Participants
2.3. Procedures
2.3.1. Aerobic Power
2.3.2. Maximal Strength
2.3.3. Vertical and Horizontal Jump
2.3.4. Sprints On-Ice
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Physical Characteristics
3.2. Positional Differences
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Variable | Mean (SD) (All Groups) | Position | Mean (SD) | Other Studies Including Bandy Athletes |
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Body mass (kg) (n = 25) | 83.8 ± 7.6 | Forwards (n = 7) Midfielders (n = 8) Defenders (n = 10) | 83.1 ± 7.8 80.9 ± 6.3 86.5 ± 8.3 | Hakkinen et al. [9]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 10), 70.3 ± 4.8. Hakkinen et al. [10]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 9), 71.0 ± 4.4. Blomqvist et al. [2]: Elite male bandy players from Sweden (n = 10), 80.6 ± 4.6. Persson et al. [1]: Elite male bandy players from Sweden (n = 10), 82.8 ± 4.2 |
Height (cm) (n = 25) | 182.4 ± 6.6 | Forwards (n = 7) Midfielders (n = 8) | 182.9 ± 7.6 180.7 ± 5.3 | Hakkinen et al. [9]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 10), 175.4 ± 4.5 |
Defenders (n = 10) | 183.4 ± 7.2 | Hakkinen et al. [10]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 9), 175.1 ± 4.7. | ||
Blomqvist et al. [2]: Elite male bandy players from Sweden (n = 10), 179.6 ± 4.2. | ||||
Persson et al. [1]: Elite male bandy players from Sweden (n = 10), 180.6 ± 4.4. |
Variable | Mean (SD) (All Groups) | Position | Mean (SD) | Other Studies Including Bandy Athletes |
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Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (kg) | 195.2 ± 34.5 | Forwards (n = 7) | 192.1 ± 30.9 | |
(n = 25) | Midfielders (n = 8) | 194.0 ± 32.4 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 198.5 ± 41.3 | |||
Squat jump (cm) | 36.3 ± 2.7 | Forwards (n = 6) | 36.6 ± 2.3 | |
(n = 23) | Midfielders (n = 7) | 36.0 ± 2.4 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 36.3 ± 3.3 | |||
Countermovement jump (cm) | 47.5 ± 4.5 | Forwards (n = 7) | 47.6 ± 3.8 | Haugen et al. [16]: Norwegian national-team bandy players (n = 73), 39.5 ± 5.0. |
(n = 25) | Midfielders (n = 8) | 46.3 ± 4.2 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 48.4 ± 5.2 | |||
Long jump bilateral (cm) | 248.3 ± 14.8 | Forwards (n = 7) | 251.4 ± 19.3 | |
(n = 24) | Midfielders (n = 7) | 245.2 ± 12.6 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 248.4 ± 13.8 | |||
Long jump unilateral left (cm) | 211.9 ± 8.5 | Forwards (n = 7) | 213.4 ± 6.1 | |
(n = 21) | Midfielders (n = 6) | 208.1 ± 10.8 | ||
Defenders (n = 8) | 213.2 ± 8.5 | |||
Long jump unilateral right (cm) | 210.3 ± 11.6 | Forwards (n = 7) | 213.1 ± 15.1 | |
(n = 21) | Midfielders (n = 6) | 205.8 ± 6.2 | ||
Defenders (n = 8) | 211.2 ± 11.6 |
Variable | Mean (SD) (All Groups) | Position | Mean (SD) | Other Studies Including Bandy Athletes |
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VO2 max (mL/kg/min) | 56.0 ± 5.1 | Forwards (n = 7) | 59.8 ± 4.3 * | Hakkinen et al. [9]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 10), 60.0 ± 4.8. |
(n = 25) | Midfielders (n = 8) | 56.6 ± 2.1 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 53.0 ± 5.6 | Hakkinen et al. [10]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 9), 63.2 ± 6.0. | ||
VO2max (L/min) | 4.7 ± 0.5 | Forwards (n = 7) | 4.9 ± 0.4 | Hakkinen et al. [9]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 10), 4.2 ± 0.3 |
(n = 25) | Midfielders (n = 8) | 4.6 ± 0.4 | ||
Defenders (n = 10) | 4.6 ± 0.6 | Hakkinen et al. [10]: Elite male bandy players from Finland (n = 9), 4.5 ± 0.5. | ||
On-ice sprint 15 m (s) | 2.50 ± 0.09 | Forwards (n = 7) | 2.54 ± 0.09 | |
(n = 22) | Midfielders (n = 6) | 2.52 ± 0.07 | ||
Defender (n = 9) | 2.47 ± 0.09 | |||
On-ice sprint 30 m (s) | 4.23 ± 0.12 | Forwards (n = 7) | 4.27 ± 0.13 | |
(n = 22) | Midfielders (n = 6) | 4.24 ± 0.10 | ||
Defender (n = 9) | 4.19 ± 0.12 | |||
On-ice sprint 15 m flying (s) | 1.72 ± 0.05 | Forwards (n = 7) Midfielders (n = 6) | 1.73 ± 0.04 1.73 ± 0.06 | |
(n = 22) | Defender (n = 9) | 1.72 ± 0.06 |
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Petré, H.; Ovendal, A.; Westblad, N.; Ten Siethoff, L.; Psilander, N. Physical Characteristics of Elite Male Bandy Players. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12337. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191912337
Petré H, Ovendal A, Westblad N, Ten Siethoff L, Psilander N. Physical Characteristics of Elite Male Bandy Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):12337. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191912337
Chicago/Turabian StylePetré, Henrik, Alexander Ovendal, Niklas Westblad, Lasse Ten Siethoff, and Niklas Psilander. 2022. "Physical Characteristics of Elite Male Bandy Players" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 12337. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191912337