Comparative Analysis of the Diagonal Stride Technique during Roller Skiing and On-Snow Skiing in Youth Cross-Country Skiers [PDF]
SensorsRoller skiing is one primary form of training method as it is an off-snow equivalent to cross-country (XC) skiing during the dry land preseason training, but the results could only be applied to on-snow skiing with appropriate caution.
Mujia Ma +5 more
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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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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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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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Sex differences in speed and sub-technique selection in elite sprint cross-country skiers: a time-trial qualification analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingPurposeThis study investigated sex differences in speed, sub-technique selection and cycle characteristics during a sprint cross-country skiing time-trial qualification in the classical style.MethodsThirty elite- to world-class cross-country skiers (15 ...
Øyvind Sandbakk +4 more
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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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The Characteristics of Endurance Events with a Variable Pacing Profile—Time to Embrace the Concept of “Intermittent Endurance Events”? [PDF]
SportsA variable pacing profile is common in different endurance events. In these races, several factors, such as changes in elevation or race dynamics, lead participants to perform numerous surges in intensity. These surges are so frequent that certain events,
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