Hip and groin injuries are among the most common in competitive ice hockey. In this episode of The Science of Hockey, we unpack a recent study that reveals how just one ice hockey session can significantly reduce hip range of motion, adductor strength, and increase injury risk. Learn what this means for performance, recovery, and injury prevention.
What happens to your hips after just one game of ice hockey? This episode dives into the acute effects on strength, flexibility, and biomechanics—and why regular assessments might be more valuable than preseason screenings. Injury risk, performance, and prevention all come into play.
Main source: Acute Effects of Ice Hockey on Hip Range of Motion, Strength, and Pelvic Tilt in Competitive Male Players
William H. Suits, Margaret M. O’Neil, Kieran J. Fogarty
Sports Health. 2024 Jul-Aug; 16(4): 616–621. Published online 2023 Aug 11. doi: 10.1177/19417381231190649
PMCID: PMC11195869