Ice hockey grip strength study aims to set new standards for players
NCT ID NCT07567547
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will measure hand grip strength in 800 Swedish ice hockey players across different leagues and skill levels. The goal is to create a reference database of normal grip strength values based on sex, playing position, and competition level. No treatment or intervention is involved—just observation and measurement.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 800 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 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
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.
- Ages
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15 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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.
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