Analyzing an athlete's “technique,” sport scientists often focus on preselected variables that
quantify important aspects of movement. In contrast, coaches and practitioners typically …

Background Course setting has often been discussed as a potential preventative measure in
the World Cup ski-racing community. However, there is limited understanding of how it is …

The aims of the present study were to develop a method for classifying slalom skiing
performance and to examine differences in mechanical parameters. Eighteen elite skiers …

This investigation was designed to (a) develop an individualized mechanical model for
measuring aerodynamic drag (Fd) while ski racing through multiple gates,(b) estimate …

Recently, four concepts explaining time differences in alpine ski racing have been
suggested. Since the demands on a “well performed” turn are contradicting among these …

Important insight into ski function, and ultimately skier technique and tactics, can be gained
by studying how measured ski trajectories compare to predictions based on theoretical …

Purpose: Numerous environmental factors can affect alpine-ski-racing performance,
including the steepness of the slope. However, little research has focused on this factor …

Small differences in turn cycle structure, invisible to the naked eye, could be decisive in
improving descent performance. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of turn …

Background Kinetic energy (Ekin) increases with speed by the power of 2 and is considered
a major risk factor for injuries in alpine ski racing. There is no empirical knowledge about the …

Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1109–1115, 2012. Purpose: Aerodynamic drag plays
an important role in performance for athletes practicing sports that involve high-velocity …