Bigger Bodies, Bigger Bruises: How men’s collegiate hockey player sizes affect injury rates 1989-2004

Author

Kimberly Deane, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Date of Award

Spring 2012

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

COLA

Department

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Program or Major

Classics/Kinesiology

First Advisor

Robert Scott Smith

Second Advisor

Stephen Hardy

Third Advisor

Stephen Brunet

Abstract

This study looks at men's collegiate hockey player sizes from 1989-2004 and correlates that data with the growth in injury rates seen within the same time period. Results show that player size (in terms of weight) has a statistically significant effect on player injury rates.

Recommended Citation

Deane, Kimberly, "Bigger Bodies, Bigger Bruises: How men’s collegiate hockey player sizes affect injury rates 1989-2004" (2012). Honors Theses and Capstones. 41.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/41