Table 2.
Measured MET for on-ice and off-ice activity compared to the nearest and most appropriate MET from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Where the MET value represents 3.5 mL/kg/min1 (corresponding to 1 MET). * Significant at p < 0.05.
| Axis | Off-Ice MET (mL/kg/min1) Mean |
On-Ice MET (mL/kg/min1) Mean |
t | p | Nearest Compendium (MET mL/kg/min1) Heading & Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical (x) | 9.36 ± 0.3 |
10.15 ± 0.8 |
2.93 | 0.099 | MET 10.0: Conditioning exercise—Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks), vigorous effort. |
| Anteroposterior (y) | 10.01 ± 0.4 |
11.98 ± 0.5 |
3.46 | 0.146 | MET 10.0: hockey, ice, competitive |
| Mediolateral (z) | 12.2 ± 0.1 |
13.3 ± 0.9 |
16.84 | <0.001 * | MET 10.0: hockey, ice, competitive |
| Vector Magnitude |
13.93 ± 5.2 |
14.32 ± 3.2 |
5.85 | 0.179 | MET 14.0: rollerblading, in-line skating, 24.0 km/h (15.0 mph), maximal effort |