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Turkish Journal of KinesiologyThe aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between respiratory functions and body compositions of elite athletes in alpine disciplines and cross-country skiing through their comparison.
Buket Sevindik Aktaş
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The diagnosis and comparison of physical abilities of skiers and footballers
Pedagogics, Psychology, Medical-Biological Problems of Physical Training and Sports, 2017 Purpose: The purpose of this research was to diagnose the physical abilities such as speed, strength, agility and endurance of alpine skiers and footballers through the same country tests. Also, the purpose was to compare the performance and test results
Vasilios Giovanis +2 more
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Virtual Skiing as an Art Installation [PDF]
, 2008 The Virtual Skiing game allows the user to immerse himself into the skiing sensation without using any obvious hardware interfaces. To achieve the movement down the virtual skiing slope the skier who stands on a pair of skis attached to the floor ...
Batagelj, Borut +2 more
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Skiing quality analysis of recreational skiers based on IMU data and self-assessment
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingAlpine skiing is a popular sport in many countries and holds benefits in terms of health and well-being. At the same time alpine skiing is associated with a certain risk of accidents caused, among other things, by overestimating one’s own skiing skills ...
Christina Kranzinger +4 more
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Revue de Géographie Alpine, 2013 Following a study of the introduction of alpine skiing in the mountainous regions of the French Alps, this research hopes to understand the women’s role in the sport.
Michaël Attali +3 more
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Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world : proceedings of the fifth international conference on monitoring and management of visitor flows in recreational and protected areas : Wageningen, the Netherlands, May 30-June 3, 2010 [PDF]
, 2010 Proceedings of the fifth international conference on monitoring and management of visitor flows in recreational and protected areas : Wageningen, the Netherlands, May 30-June 3 ...
Elands, B. +2 more
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OSNOVNI ELEMENTI ALPSKOG SKIJANJA KAO SREDSTVO REKREACIJE [PDF]
Sport Mont, 2011 The basic characteristic of alpine skiing as a means of recreation is that it can be used by individuals of all ages and psycho-physical abilities.
Danilo Aćimović +3 more
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Sidecut radius and the mechanics of turning—equipment designed to reduce risk of severe traumatic knee injuries in alpine giant slalom ski racing. [PDF]
, 2016 Background: There is limited empirical knowledge about the effect of ski geometry, particularly in the context of injury prevention in alpine ski racing.
Gilgien, Matthias +3 more
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Treeless vegetation of the Australian Alps [PDF]
, 2013 Based on 1222 floristic quadrat samples, 56 plant communities were identified in treeless vegetation in the Australian Alps of south-eastern Australia. (c. 35º 30´–38ºS, 146°–149°E). The study encompassed vegetation from above the upper limit of trees on
McDougall, Keith L., Walsh, Neville G.
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ComplexityTracking athletes in high-speed outdoor sports like alpine skiing causes substantial difficulties because of ever-changing movements, environmental variability, and the limitations of traditional tracking technologies, such as intrusive sensors and ...
Xiaohua Wu, Yongtao Shi, Mohammad Khishe
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