The purpose of the present study was to investigate if there is a correlation between ANIMS
test and the Wingate test. We also aim to understand the metabolic demands for an ice hockey
player better. 21 male ice hockey players, age 18,0 ± 1,8 participated in the study. The study
consisted of an anaerobic bike test (Wingate test) and a repeated sprint test on ice (ANIMS
test). Participants conducted the test in a random order. Peak power, power drop,
VelocityMax were recorded for the Wingate test while time on each sprint and total sprint
time were recorded for ANIMS test. Lactate samples were taken pre-test, 0-1 minute post test
and 5 minutes post test. Results revealed that there is a significant correlation between Peak
power (Wingate test) and Time on the first sprint (ANIMS). There was also a significant
correlation between VelocityMax (Wingate test) and each of the sprints in ANIMS test. All
the sprints on ANIMS test correlated with each other. The difference in lactate concentration
from pre-test – 0-1 minute post and pre-test – 5 minutes post test was statistically significant
in both ANIMS test and Wingate test. There was no significant correlation between Peak
power (Wingate test) and Total sprint time (ANIMS). There was no significant correlation
between Power Drop on Wingate test and the increased sprint time on ANIMS test. ANIMS
test seems to be an anaerobic test since it correlates with Wingate test which is a valid
anaerobic test. High concentration of post-exercise blood lactate confirms that teams and/or
players that want to evaluate their anaerobic capacity and effect can use ANIMS test to do so.
We therefore conclude that ANIMS test can be used as a on ice anaerobic test.