Painkillers and Sleeping Pills: The Hidden Culture in Elite Hockey

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The Science of Hockey

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The Science of Hockey explores the scientific aspects of ice hockey and other sports. The podcast utilizes data, research, and evidence to explain how the sport is played, trained, and understood. From biomechanics to performance psychology, the podcast provides scientific insights into the game, going beyond traditional commentary and focusing on the science behind the action. The goal is to make scientific information accessible and engaging for players, coaches, parents, and fans of hockey.

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Painkillers and Sleeping Pills: The Hidden Culture in Elite Hockey

The Science of Hockey

12 minutes 52 seconds

3 months ago

Painkillers and Sleeping Pills: The Hidden Culture in Elite Hockey

This episode explores how elite ice hockey players rely on painkillers and hypnotics to manage injuries and sleep. Discover how team culture, macho attitudes, and deep trust in medical staff shape medication use—and the risks it poses for health and anti-doping compliance.
Dive into a mixed-method study on the use of medications in elite ice hockey. From NSAIDs to sleeping pills, learn how high training loads, late games, and team dynamics drive reliance on pharmaceuticals, sometimes at the cost of long-term health and clean sport.
Main source: Medicalization of Sport? A Mixed-Method Study on the Use of Medications in Elite Ice Hockey
Sofie Christensen, Astrid Gjelstad, Ingunn Björnsdottir, Fredrik Lauritzen
Sports (Basel) 2024 Jan; 12(1): 19. Published online 2024 Jan 5. doi: 10.3390/sports12010019
PMCID: PMC10818849