| Effects of an eight-week training program on upper-body power in women cross-country skiers. | |
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PMID: 14636113 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A distinguishing feature of elite cross-country skiers is their superlative upper-body power (UBP). Recently, roller board training was shown to be superior for improving UBP in cross-country skiers; however, the newly developed wind machine had not yet been tested. The purpose of this study was to determine if wind machine training was as effective as roller board training at increasing UBP. Forty-four women cross-country skiers, age 23-59 years, were matched on initial UBP, measured in watts (W), and placed into 1 of 2 experimental groups (roller board or wind machine). All women underwent 8 weeks of UBP training. Although both groups improved significantly pre-post (p < 0.05) in UBP, t-tests indicated that there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the 2 groups' improvements (roller board, pre 74.5 +/- 30.9, post 95.9 +/- 29.8 W; wind machine, pre 74.5 +/- 33.5, post 99.3 +/- 34.3 W). Thus the wind machine was as effective at enhancing UBP as the roller board. |
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Authors:
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Julie J Downing; Anthony R Wilcox |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association Volume: 17 ISSN: 1064-8011 ISO Abbreviation: J Strength Cond Res Publication Date: 2003 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-25 Completed Date: 2004-03-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415084 Medline TA: J Strength Cond Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 726-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health and Human Performance, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon 97701, USA. jdowning@cocc.edu |
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Adult Arm / physiology* Female Humans Middle Aged Physical Education and Training / methods* Skiing* |
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