Technique and maximal skiing speed for youth cross-country skiing performance [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023 IntroductionNumerous researches concentrate on examining and preparing high-level male cross-country skiers, with a significant number of tests being conducted on roller skis.
Roland Stöggl +4 more
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Biomechanical Analysis of an Elite Para Standing Cross-Country Skier Using Lower Limb Prostheses: A Case Study [PDF]
SensorsPara cross-country (XC) skiing has become a prominent sport since its debut at the Örnsköldsvik Winter Olympic Games in 1976. Nevertheless, the lack of studies focusing on standing para XC skiing highlights the need to provide a comprehensive description
Cristina De Vito +8 more
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The influence of race tactics for performance in the heats of an international sprint cross-country skiing competition [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of race tactics for performance in the heats of an international sprint cross-country (XC) skiing competition in the classical style.
Pål Haugnes +5 more
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Olympic Snow Sports: Current Insights and Future Directions for Milano Cortina 2026 and Beyond. [PDF]
Scand J Med Sci SportsABSTRACT As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games approach, a comprehensive understanding of performance determinants across Olympic snow sports is increasingly important to further evolve training and performance. However, the scientific literature remains unevenly distributed, with well‐established knowledge in cross‐country skiing, biathlon ...
Zoppirolli C +6 more
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Endurance Training in Olympic Winter Sports: A Narrative Review of the Current Literature and Future Research Priorities. [PDF]
Scand J Med Sci SportsABSTRACT The Milano‐Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics present an opportunity to synthesize evolving paradigms in endurance training within the broader context of long‐term athlete development. As Olympic winter sports span from endurance‐limited events to disciplines in which aerobic fitness primarily serves as a feeder capacity, a single training model is ...
Sperlich B, Holmberg HC.
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Comparison of High- vs. Low-Responders Following a 6-Month XC Ski-Specific Training Period: A Multidisciplinary Approach [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2020 Individual training responses among endurance athletes are determined by a complex interplay between training load, recovery and genetic influence. The present study used a multidisciplinary approach to compare high- and low-responders following a 6 ...
Rune Kjøsen Talsnes +5 more
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Perceptual consensus on cross-country ski–snow performance: a questionnaire study of experts and non-experts [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingIntroductionUnderstanding how skiers and ski technicians perceive snow conditions and ski preparation is essential for optimising glide performance in cross-country (XC) skiing.
Anton Kalén +6 more
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Life satisfaction across sports disciplines and sports categories among Norwegian adolescents: comparisons to national data [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundAdolescence is a crucial time for engagement in physical activity (PA) as it linked to higher life satisfaction (LS) and future health. However, adolescents’ LS within the specific sport disciplines remains unexplored.
Erik Grasaas, Øyvind Sandbakk
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Lactate Thresholds and Performance in Young Cross-Country Skiers Before and After the Competitive Season: Insights from Laboratory Roller-Ski Tests in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions [PDF]
SportsCross-country (XC) skiing imposes high physiological demands under hypoxic conditions at altitude. Lactate thresholds such as Onset Blood Lactate Accumulation at 4 mmol/L (OBLA4) and lactate plus 1 mmol/L above baseline (Bsln+1.0) are crucial for ...
Jesús Torres-Pérez +3 more
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The influence of tactical positioning on performance in sprint cross-country skiing. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of tactical positioning on performance in the heats of sprint cross-country (XC) skiing among men and women and the consistency of overtaking events over repeated competitions on the same racecourse.
Pål Haugnes +5 more
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