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The EMG, NIRS, and RPE responses to two turn transition techniques in alpine skiing

JSAMS Plus, 2023
Summary: Objective: Two techniques facilitate the transition in an alpine ski turn, extension (EXT) and flexion (FLEX). The purpose of this study is to compare NIRS, EMG, and RPE responses between EXT and FLEX in expert level skiers.
John G. Seifert, Ronald W. Kipp, Shannon Griffin, David Graham   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the Borel Inseparability of Game Tree Languages [PDF]

, 2009
The game tree languages can be viewed as an automata-theoretic counterpart of parity games on graphs. They witness the strictness of the index hierarchy of alternating tree automata, as well as the fixed-point hierarchy over binary trees.
Hummel, Szczepan, Michalewski, Henryk, Niwinski, Damian   +2 more
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A Case Study of Athletes' Physical Condition Before the DKI Jakarta Pelatda for Water Ski and Wakeboard

Kinestetik, 2022
The descriptive method employs a qualitative sort of research methodology. 16 water ski and wakeboard athletes 9 men and 7 women made up the study's population and samples.
Uzizatun Maslikah, Fahmy Fachrezzy, Masnur Ali, Endy Safadilla, Haris Nugroho, Mansur Jauhari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proposal of an Alpine Skiing Kinematic Analysis with the Aid of Miniaturized Monitoring Sensors, a Pilot Study

Sensors, 2022
The recent growth and spread of smart sensor technologies make these connected devices suitable for diagnostic and monitoring in different fields. In particular, these sensors are useful in diagnostics for control of diseases or during rehabilitation ...
Caterina Russo, Elena Puppo, Stefania Roati, Aurelio Somà   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing

Applied Sciences, 2021
On-slope pilot testing of snow tubes was conducted at two ski areas in the United States to examine the effects of deceleration mats. Snow tube and rider kinematics were measured using an instrumented bodysuit and a GPS system worn by the rider. For each
Irving S. Scher, Lenka Stepan, Jasper E. Shealy, Christopher Stoddard   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil Properties on Ski-Runs [PDF]

, 2013
Much of the surface area in mountain regions has been converted to recreational activities in recent decades due to the increasing demand of tourists for winter sports. In general, ski-run construction and management have a great influence on the chemical and physical properties of underlying soils.
FREPPAZ, Michele, FILIPPA, Gianluca, Giuseppe Corti, Stefania Cocco, Mark W. Williams, ZANINI, Ermanno   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Snow and leverage [PDF]

, 2010
Using a sample of highly (over-)leveraged Austrian ski hotels undergoing debt restructurings, we show that reducing a debt overhang leads to a significant improvement in operating performance (return on assets, net profit margin).
Giroud, Xavier, Mueller, Holger M., Stomper, Alex, Westerkamp, Arne   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Empowering and conquering infirmity of visually impaired using AI‐technology equipped with object detection and real‐time voice feedback system in healthcare application

CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The Internet of Things is emerging as a crucial technology in aiding humans and making their lives easier. Among the human population, a large percentage of people suffer from disabilities resulting in challenges in everyday life particularly people with visual disabilities.
Hania Tarik, Shahzad Hassan, Rizwan Ali Naqvi, Saddaf Rubab, Usman Tariq, Monia Hamdi, Hela Elmannai, Ye Jin Kim, Jae‐Hyuk Cha   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pedagogical aspects of effective use of simulator "Straps with ring" during the formation motor skills of pupils of 10 classes during the skiing training in the lessons of physical culture

Physical Education of Students, 2014
Purpose : to develop a system of ski training exercises using a functional simulator at physical training lessons. Material : The study took 90 young men attended 10 class.
M.G. Lazarenko
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the relationship between avalanche hazard and run list terrain choices at a helicopter skiing operation [PDF]

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2019
While guides in mechanized skiing operations use a well-established terrain selection process to limit their exposure to avalanche hazard and keep the residual risk at an acceptable level, the relationship between the open/closed status of runs and ...
R. Sterchi, P. Haegeli, P. Mair
doaj   +1 more source