A Comparison of Heart Rate Responses in Females by Player Position in Standard and Zoneless Ringette |
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| Authors: | Marion Alexander Janice E Butcher Judy M Scanlan |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Manitoba , Winnipeg , Manitoba , R3T 2N2 , Canada;2. School of Nursing , University of Manitoba , Winnipeg |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between game heart rates by player position during two types of ringette rules: standard rules and experimental rules which did not include zone restrictions (zoneless). Two hundred twenty-five female ringette players (104 standard rules and 121 zoneless rules) were monitored during regular league and tournament play during the 1985 ringette season. This included over 50 games, approximately half played under each set of rules; and included at least five games played in each of five age categories. Field measurement of the game heart rates was conducted by use of an EST Sport-Tester heart rate monitor, which recorded the average of each 30 s heart rate profile. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures was performed to determine the significance of the difference by player position and rules in the mean peak heart rates for six shifts on the ice, the first three and the last three. There were significant differences (p < .05) between mean peak heart rates for forwards and defenders between standard and zoneless rules, but there were no differences between centers. Significance tests were also conducted by position and age division, and the differences in the heart rates of the defenders were significant in the junior belles (13–14) and belles (15–17) age divisions. |
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| Keywords: | ringette heart rate monitoring position energy expenditure female |
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