The Silent Strain: Tracking Hip and Groin Injury Risks in Ice Hockey
This episode dives into the high prevalence and severity of hip and groin injuries among male ice hockey players across all levels. Learn what movements and positions are most at risk, and how trainin...
5 Syys 20259min
Neck on the Line: Managing Cervical Spine Injuries in Hockey
This episode explores the current concepts in diagnosing, treating, and preventing cervical spine injuries in ice hockey. From game-speed collisions to sideline management, learn how spine boards, ima...
29 Elo 202517min
Balance, Mobility, and Speed: The Hidden Link in Youth Hockey
This episode dives into how functional movement patterns and dynamic balance relate to skating speed and agility in young elite male hockey players. Discover why hip mobility, lower body asymmetries, ...
22 Elo 202516min
Too Young to Specialize? The Early Path to Elite Junior Hockey
This episode examines the developmental journeys of elite junior hockey players and the push toward early sport specialization. Discover how hours of practice, dropping other sports, and intense train...
15 Elo 202512min
Glass, Boards, and Bodies: What Really Causes Dangerous Head Hits in Hockey
This episode dives into a study combining helmet sensors and video to reveal when and how head impacts occur in men’s university hockey. Learn why glass hits are more common than boards, how few penal...
8 Elo 202511min
Pills, Powders, and Penalties: Unpacking Supplement Use in Hockey
This episode explores why elite ice hockey players use dietary supplements to manage weight and boost performance, despite the risks of contamination and unintentional doping. Learn how team culture, ...
1 Elo 202511min
Painkillers and Sleeping Pills: The Hidden Culture in Elite Hockey
This episode explores how elite ice hockey players rely on painkillers and hypnotics to manage injuries and sleep. Discover how team culture, macho attitudes, and deep trust in medical staff shape med...
25 Heinä 202512min
Low Back Pain in Hockey: Why Players Are at Higher Risk
This episode dives into a study comparing low back pain across pro ice hockey, football, and floorball players. Learn why hockey players have a 2.18-times greater risk of back pain, what factors contr...
18 Heinä 20259min
