Table 1.
Physical characteristics of field hockey players. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
Position
n
Age
(yr)
Height
(m)
Mass
(kg)
Peak speed
(km·h
– 1
)
Time on pitch
(mins per match)
Backs
6
26.4 ± 2.8
1.76 ± 0.06
74.4 ± 4.6
30.3 ± 0.7
66.3 ± 13.2
Midfielders
5
24.2 ± 3.1
1.78 ± 0.07
74.2 ± 7.3
31.7 ± 1.5
65.9 ± 7.4
Forwards
5
26.2 ± 2.8
1.77 ± 0.04
75.4 ± 4.8
32.0 ± 1.4
60.8 ± 13.3
Total
16
25.5 ± 2.9
1.77 ± 0.06
74.6 ± 5.5
31.3 ± 1.4
64.6 ± 11.6
Speed Group
Slower
5
26.4 ± 3.3
1.75 ± 0.06
74.7 ± 4.8
29.9 ± 0.4
63.0 ± 12.9
Moderate
6
26.2 ± 2.3
1.78 ± 0.07
74.3 ± 5.7
31.1 ± 0.4
*
69.2 ± 10.4
Faster
5
23.8 ± 2.9
1.77 ± 0.04
74.9 ± 6.9
33.1 ± 0.7
*
#
58.9 ± 10.9
Total
16
25.5 ± 2.9
1.77 ± 0.06
74.6 ± 5.5
31.3 ± 1.4
64.8 ± 12.0
*indicates significant difference from Slower players
# indicates significant differences from Moderate players