How to prevent injuries in alpine ski racing: what do we know and where do we go from here?
Alpine ski racing is known to be a sport with a high risk of injury and a high proportion of time-
loss injuries. In recent years, substantial research efforts with regard to injury epidemiology …
loss injuries. In recent years, substantial research efforts with regard to injury epidemiology …
Biomechanical factors influencing the performance of elite alpine ski racers
Background Alpine ski racing is a popular international winter sport that is complex and
challenging from physical, technical, and tactical perspectives. Despite the vast amount of …
challenging from physical, technical, and tactical perspectives. Despite the vast amount of …
Joint inertial sensor orientation drift reduction for highly dynamic movements
Inertial sensor drift is usually corrected on a single-sensor unit level. When multiple sensor
units are used, mutual information from different units can be exploited for drift correction …
units are used, mutual information from different units can be exploited for drift correction …
Mechanics of turning and jumping and skier speed are associated with injury risk in men's World Cup alpine skiing: a comparison between the competition disciplines
Background/aim In alpine ski racing, there is limited information about skiers' mechanical
characteristics and their relation to injury risk, in particular for World Cup (WC) competitions …
characteristics and their relation to injury risk, in particular for World Cup (WC) competitions …
Potential mechanisms leading to overuse injuries of the back in alpine ski racing: a descriptive biomechanical study
Background: Overuse injuries of the back are a common complaint among top athletes and
of competitive alpine skiers in particular. However, there is limited understanding about the …
of competitive alpine skiers in particular. However, there is limited understanding about the …
Three-dimensional body and centre of mass kinematics in alpine ski racing using differential GNSS and inertial sensors
A key point in human movement analysis is measuring the trajectory of a person's center of
mass (CoM). For outdoor applications, differential Global Navigation Satellite Systems …
mass (CoM). For outdoor applications, differential Global Navigation Satellite Systems …
[HTML][HTML] Determination of external forces in alpine skiing using a differential global navigation satellite system
In alpine ski racing the relationships between skier kinetics and kinematics and their effect
on performance and injury-related aspects are not well understood. There is currently no …
on performance and injury-related aspects are not well understood. There is currently no …
An inertial sensor-based method for estimating the athlete's relative joint center positions and center of mass kinematics in alpine ski racing
For the purpose of gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between external
training load and health in competitive alpine skiing, an accurate and precise estimation of …
training load and health in competitive alpine skiing, an accurate and precise estimation of …
Anterior cruciate ligament injury/reinjury in alpine ski racing: a narrative review
The purpose of the present review was to: 1) provide an overview of the current
understanding on the epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, and prevention methods for …
understanding on the epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, and prevention methods for …
Application of dGNSS in alpine ski racing: Basis for evaluating physical demands and safety
External forces, such as ground reaction force or air drag acting on athletes' bodies in sports,
determine the sport-specific demands on athletes' physical fitness. In order to establish …
determine the sport-specific demands on athletes' physical fitness. In order to establish …