Post Injury Performance Deficits in Rink Hockey

Performance Characteristics and Post-injury Deficits in Rink Field Hockey

Rink Hockey is a sport played on a 40*20 metres rink characterized by combined periods of high intensity and short breaks, there´s a lack of epidemiological studies in this field. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing the extent of the problem i.e. injury incidence, severity and burden.

This study will assess performance metrics from rink hockey athletes and injury epidemiology. 4 tests (to be specified yet) will evaluate players fitness during preseason and when a player suffers a non-contact injury during the season, the player will be retested to assess variability and performance deficits.

injury characteristics and exposure time will be recorded too

Inclusion Criteria:

• Compete in senior league
• be uninjured during preseason

Exclusion Criteria:

• not signing the participation consent
• no participation in the performance assessment during preseason