Although not a barrier to perform sport, cold weather environments (low ambient
temperature, high wind speeds, and increased precipitation, ie, rain/water/snow) may …

Background Sprint events in cross-country skiing are unique not only with respect to their
length (0.8–1.8 km), but also in involving four high-intensity heats of~ 3 min in duration …

ABSTRACT HOLMBERG, H.-C., S. LINDINGER, T. STO GGL, E. EITZLMAIR, and E. MU
LLER. Biomechanical Analysis of Double Poling in Elite Cross-Country Skiers. Med. Sci …

Purpose: To compare the speed and heart-rate profiles during international skating and
classical competitions in male and female world-class cross-country skiers. Methods: Four …

This study investigated the evolution of skiing velocity, cycle length, and cycle rate in elite
and subelite skiers during cross-country ski races. Senior male cross-country skiers …

Cross-country skiing is a complex endurance sport requiring technical skills, in addition to
considerable physiological and tactical abilities. This review aims to identify biomechanical …

Here, our aim was to describe the major changes in cross-country (XC) skiing in recent
decades, as well as potential future developments. XC skiing has been an Olympic event …

The aim of this study was to assess fatigue during a simulated cross-country skiing sprint
competition based on skating technique. Sixteen male skiers performed a 30-m maximal …

ABSTRACT STO GGL, T., S. LINDINGER, and E. MULLER. Evaluation of an Upper-Body
Strength Test for the Cross-Country Skiing Sprint. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 7, pp …

A Biomechanical Approach to Paralympic Cross-Country Sit-Ski... : Clinical Journal of Sport
Medicine A Biomechanical Approach to Paralympic Cross-Country Sit-Ski Racing : Clinical …