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. 2022 Feb 1;17(2):317-326.
doi: 10.26603/001c.31953. eCollection 2022.

Optimizing Performance in Return to Play After Sport-Related Concussion in Elite Ice Hockey Players: A Sports Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer Perspective

Mario Bizzini  1
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Optimizing Performance in Return to Play After Sport-Related Concussion in Elite Ice Hockey Players: A Sports Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer Perspective

Mario Bizzini. Int J Sports Phys Ther. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ice hockey; return to play; sport-related concussion.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Reactive balance/stabilization on skates and against elastic resistance (duration/sets to be adapted)
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Balance/stabilization on board with stickhandling and moving the puck between two plates (duration/sets to be adapted)
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. Moving on the slide board with an oculomotor task (fixing objects at various distances) (duration/sets to be adapted)
Figure 4.
Figure 4.. Isometric neck stabilization (lateral muscles) against a Swiss ball (duration/sets to be adapted) – Stage 3 (Table 2)
Figure 5.
Figure 5.. Reactive neck stabilization against elastic resistance, on an instable surface (duration/sets to be adapted) – Stage 4 (Table 2)
Figure 6.
Figure 6.. Scheme of basic moves on ice: 1) Bully circle, skating one/other directions; 20-30 sec per each direction; 2-3 sets with increased speed (stick only/ stick & puck) 2) Figure 8 skating, ½ forwards & ½ backwards; 20-30 sec per each direction; 2-3 sets with increased speed (stick only/ stick and puck) 3) A: circling 2x => B) accelerate to the boards, stop and back => A) + C) accelerate to boards, stop and back => continue (stick only) (duration/sets to be adapted)
Figure 7.
Figure 7.. Visuomotor reactive training on the “Speed Court” (GlobalSpeed GmbH, Hemsbach, Germany). The player moves quickly form plate to plate reacting to the given signal on the screen placed on the wall in front of him. Drills of about 20-30-40 sec duration (sets to be adapted). Photo courtesy of Steven Lingenhag (Hockey Club Davos).
Figure 8.
Figure 8.. Several cones on the bully circle line and one in the middle. Player skates quickly and randomly between cones (stick/stick and puck). Progression: Fitlights are placed on the cones, and the player skates quicky to the cones reacting to the given light signal (stick only). Drills of about 20-30 sec duration (sets to be adapted)
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