Grip strength under the microscope: elite hockey players tested all season long
NCT ID NCT07570784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether hand grip strength stays the same or changes during a competitive ice hockey season in elite male and female players. Researchers will measure grip strength four times over the season in 150 players from Swedish top teams. No treatment is given—the goal is simply to understand how reliable a single grip strength test is for tracking performance and recovery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
150
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Contracted elite ice hockey players in participating Swedish teams (SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, SDHL or equivalent top division) * Male or female players competing at elite level * Available for testing at all predefined measurement timepoints across the season * Able to perform maximal hand grip strength testing * Provides informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Acute hand or wrist injury at baseline preventing maximal grip strength testing * Any condition during the study period preventing completion of repeated grip strength assessments * Inability to participate in all scheduled measurement sessions * Refusal to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University
Falun, Dalarna County, 79182, Sweden
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