Winter sports injuries in elite female athletes: a narrative review

C Rotllan, G Viscor - International journal of environmental research and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a lack of reviews covering the topic of the parallel high prevalence of injuries in
female winter sport elite athletes. We aimed to review the data on incidence and patterns of …

Climate change and the future of the Olympic Winter Games: athlete and coach perspectives

D Scott, NLB Knowles, S Ma, M Rutty… - Current Issues in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The International Olympic Committee recognizes the risks climate change pose
to the Games and its responsibility to lead on climate action. Winter is changing at the past …

Altered regional 3D shear wave velocity patterns in youth competitive alpine skiers suffering from patellar tendon complaints–a prospective case–control study

T Götschi, MV Franchi, N Schulz… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Patellar tendon (PT) complaints are frequent throughout the population, with increased
occurrence in athletes and, particularly, in youth competitive alpine skiers. Timely detection …

Constituent Year Effects and Performance in Alpine Skiing Junior World Championships

Ø Bjerke, H Lorås, AV Pedersen - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examines constituent year effect (CYE) and race performance among junior
alpine skiers in the World Championships. In various junior age cohorts competing together …

The Contribution of Ski Poles to Aerodynamic Drag in Alpine Skiing

M Supej, A Kalén, N Verdel, J Ogrin, HC Holmberg - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study was designed to determine the contribution of the cross-sectional area of
the ski poles (Sp) to the total aerodynamic drag during alpine skiing. At three different wind …

Sport-specific balance tests account for youth alpine skiers' ranking

A Rizzato, N Verdel, A Paoli, M Supej… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Alpine skiing requires complex motor skills and fine adjustments to maintain
balance in dynamic and challenging conditions. This study aimed to understand whether the …

Efficacy of chocolate milk in facilitating post-workout regeneration of young male skiers

C Birinci, SA Ağaoğlu, K Acar, H Mor… - Turkish Journal of …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The use of nutritional strategies has become more widespread in recent years. This study
investigates the effect of chocolate milk (CM) consumption on the recovery rate of elite male …

Association of Gene Variants with Seasonal Variation in Muscle Strength and Aerobic Capacity in Elite Skiers

B Gasser, WO Frey, P Valdivieso, J Scherr, J Spörri… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The training of elite skiers follows a systematic seasonal periodization with a
preparation period, when anaerobic muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and cardio-metabolic …

Exploring Smart Sportswear for Sit Skiers-Human-Centered Design Approach

J Wu, JH Kim, L Zhao - International Conference on Human-Computer …, 2023 - Springer
This research explores the development of smart sportswear for sit skiers, utilizing a human-
centered design approach. Sit skiing is a challenging and physically demanding sport, and …

Impact of the revised starting lottery in the alpine speed events on performance of the top athletes

O Kolbinger, E Kolbinger, J Beckmann… - Current Issues in Sport …, 2023 - ciss-journal.org
Abstract Before the 2016/17 season, the International Ski Federation conducted major
changes to its starting lottery, which defines the starting order in advance of each race of the …