Examinations take place in Munich and Liefering
The orthopedic examinations were already carried out in Munich by our team doctors and took about half an hour for each player. These include muscle function tests, joint tests, and analysis of the musculoskeletal system. Medical history is also taken into account, especially if a player has already had problems with a joint.
Since the beginning of the week, cardiological examinations have been carried out at the Red Bull Ice Hockey Academy on the Bavarian-Austrian border in Liefering, including a resting ECG, a stress ECG, and a heart echo. The entire procedure takes about two and a half hours.
A two-day performance diagnostics program is also on the agenda there. Performance diagnostics includes endurance diagnostics in the form of lactate threshold tests. This is followed by strength diagnostics, which includes jump power diagnostics, maximum strength diagnostics, and diagnostics for injury prevention.
All examinations for all players will be completed by August 8, one day before the first joint training session.
