The Impact of Hip Arthroscopy on Long-term Performance Trajectories in NHL Players: A Matched Cohort Study Using Advanced Analytics
This study demonstrated that hip arthroscopy was associated with a steeper age-related decline in defensive performance among NHL forwards, while offensive metrics and overall player value remained unaffected. No significant performance differences were noted in defensemen. Integrating surgical history into performance models may improve player evaluation and recovery strategies.
Authors
- Prushoth Vivekanantha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1298-5121)
- Emmitt Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9232-5544)
- Marc Daniel Bouchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6883-9486)
- John Theodoropoulos
- Olufemi R. Ayeni
- Khaled Skaik
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- McMaster Children's Hospital (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251384600
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00