Normative Hand Grip Strength Values in Swedish Male and Female Ice Hockey Players Across Competitive Levels
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age15+
SponsorDalarna County Council, Sweden
About this trial
This study measures hand grip strength in male and female ice hockey players across different Swedish leagues to create reference (normative) values for adult players.
Hand grip strength is a simple test of how strongly a person can squeeze with their hand. Although it seems basic, it reflects overall upper-body strength and is widely used in both sports science and healthcare.
In this project, players from different levels of ice hockey (including professional men's and women's leagues, junior players, and recreational players if available) will have their grip strength measured using a standardized hand dynamometer. Measurements will be taken in a consistent way across all participating clubs.
The main goal is to build a reference database showing what "normal" grip strength looks like in ice hockey players depending on sex, league level, and playing position. This can help coaches, medical staff, and researchers better understand strength profiles in hockey athletes, support training and rehabilitation decisions, and provide benchmarks for future studies.
No treatment or intervention is given as part of the study.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adult male or female ice hockey players.
Registered and actively participating in a Swedish ice hockey club during the current season.
Participation in one of the included competitive levels: professional, semi-professional, junior elite, or recreational leagues in Sweden.
Able to perform maximal hand grip strength testing. Provides written informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Current acute injury of the upper extremity (hand, wrist, forearm, or elbow) that prevents safe or valid grip strength testing.
Any medical condition that contraindicates maximal effort testing, as determined by team medical staff or study personnel.
Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.
Trial population
Adult male and female ice hockey players recruited from Swedish ice hockey clubs across multiple competitive levels, including professional (SHL and SDHL), second-tier (HockeyAllsvenskan and Women's Allsvenskan where available), junior elite (U18/U20), and selected recreational teams. Participants are drawn from active club rosters during the pre-season or early competitive season period. Recruitment is conducted in collaboration with participating clubs and their medical or strength and conditioning staff. The population represents a broad sample of Swedish ice hockey players across sex, age, and competitive level.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
800 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: Ice Hockey Players
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Maximal Hand Grip Strength
Maximal isometric hand grip strength measured in kilograms using a standardized hand dynamometer in adult male and female ice hockey players. Measurements will be performed for both dominant and non-dominant hands using a standardized protocol, and mean maximal value will be used for analysis.
Time frame
Baseline.Secondary outcomes
1
Anthropometric Characteristics
Height (cm), body mass (kg), and body composition (if available) of adult male and female ice hockey players.
Time frame
Baseline.2
Demographic and Playing Characteristics
Age, sex, playing position (forward/defense), league level, dominant hand, and years of playing experience in ice hockey.
Time frame
Baseline.Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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