Validation of the FAST skating protocol to predict aerobic power in ice hockey players

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 693-700

  Petrella, Nicholas J ^a   Montelpare, William J ^b   Nystrom, Murray ^a   Plyley, Michael ^a   Faught, Brent E ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ice hockey skating test; Maximal aerobic power; Predictive protocol field test; Sport specific performance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; SPORT; STANDARD; STATISTICAL MODEL; TIME; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HOCKEY; HUMANS; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SKATING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34848888107     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-057     Document Type: Article

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