The double-edged blade of recreational hockey.

Legalizing Marijuana in Canada — A Double-Edged Sword: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Recoil effect of the ice hockey stick during a slap shot.

The purpose of this study was to examine the "recoil" effect of the ice hockey stick shaft during a stationary slap shot. Nine male adult subjects (four elite and five recreational) were tested. Their performances were evaluated by simultaneously recording stick movement and internal bending from high-speed digital video (1,000 Hz) and puck acceleration from a triaxial accelerometer positioned ...

Perceived Differences in Skating Characteristics Resulting from Three Cross Sectional Skate Blade Profiles

The purpose of this study was to document differences in perceived skating characteristics resulting from three unique cross sectional skate blade profiles. Sixteen (n=16) University level hockey players were used in this double blind study looking at the perceived performance differences of four different skate blade profiles. No significant differences were found between skate blade profiles,...

Double edged effect of gum-resin of ferula assa-foetida on lifespan of neurons

Destructive effect of quinone-containing compounds on cytochrome P450: Arbutin as a double-edged sword