The present study examined the hemodynamic response to recreational hockey (n= 22) in middle-aged men (53±6 yrs). Study participants were equipped with ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate monitoring equipment prior to a weekly hockey games. Participants were monitored throughout the duration of their hockey game for “On-Ice” responses and during seated bench time (“Bench”), and for a brief period afterwards. On-Ice HR’s and blood pressures were significantly higher than values obtained during maximal cycle exercise (HR 174±8.9 vs. 163±11.0 bpm) (SBP 17%; DBP 15%) (p<0.05), Blood pressures decreased throughout the duration of the game while HR increased significantly. The On-Ice endocardial viability ratio (EVR), an index of myocardial oxygen supply and demand, did not change from early (1.56±0.05) to late (1.44± 0.06) in the game. In conclusion, recreational hockey is an extremely vigorous form of interval exercise that produces cardiovascular responses exceeding intensities commonly recommended for continuous training.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OTU.1807/42858 |
| Date | 26 November 2013 |
| Creators | Goodman, Zack |
| Contributors | Thomas, Scott |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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