Western University Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository 10-21-2016 12:00 AM The Effects of Ice Hockey Goaltender Leg Pads on Safety and Performance Ryan J. Frayne The University of Western Ontario Supervisor Dr. Jim Dickey The University of Western Ontario Graduate Program in Kinesiology A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the equirr ements for the degree in Doctor of Philosophy © Ryan J. Frayne 2016 Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd Part of the Biomechanics Commons Recommended Citation Frayne, Ryan J., "The Effects of Ice Hockey Goaltender Leg Pads on Safety and Performance" (2016). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 4221. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/4221 This Dissertation/Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Scholarship@Western. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository by an authorized administrator of Scholarship@Western. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Abstract Ice hockey goaltenders have the highest percentage of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The exact cause of these injuries in goaltenders remains unknown; however, it has been suggested that common goaltender movements and a goaltender’s underlying hip pathology may be contributing factors. The butterfly save technique, commonly used by goaltenders, has been linked to FAI. Simply stopping these movements would likely be detrimental to goaltender performance. Therefore, changing other aspects of goaltending, such as altering the goaltender equipment, should be considered. The overall objective of this thesis was to understand how ice hockey goaltender leg pads influence both the safety and performance of goaltenders.