The role of incline, speed and work rate on the choice of technique in classical roller skiing.

ABSTRACT: Cross-country skiers use different sub-techniques like 'gears' (diagonals stride, double poling with kick, and double poling) depending on terrain (incline) and demand (speed and external work rate). Previous studies have identified the major effect of speed and incline, but not any potential interaction between these parameters: the incline-speed combination determines the work rate, which in itself may be a controlling factor. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of these task conditions (external work rate, speed, incline) and their interactions on the choice of sub-technique in classical roller skiing. Twelve male and nine female cross-country skiers executed three subsets of protocols in which two of three condition parameters were altered every 15 seconds while roller sk

SUBMITTER: Lokkeborg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7363089 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature