| Upper body power comparison between groups of cross-country skiers and runners. | |
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PMID: 10452225 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate relationships between upper body power (UBP) and cross-country ski skating race velocity (R) in a cross sectional representation of cross-country skiers. Additionally, cross-country skiers' UBP was compared to UBP of distance runners. Participants (n = 195) were tested on a Street Arm Ergometer for UBP using a ramped maximal UBP test simulating a double poling motion. A strong relationship (r = 0.89) between UBP and RV in skiers was determined. High school skiers were separated into slow and fast groups based on reported RV; significant differences (p < 0.05) in both UBP was found to be an effective partial predictor of RV, independent of gender. Mean UBP for the cross-country runners was 46% of mean UBP for the cross-country skiers. With UBP contributing so much to performance in cross-country ski racing, it is recommended that cross-country skiers focus a large portion of their training on the specific development of that fitness component. |
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Authors:
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S E Gaskill; R C Serfass; K W Rundell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of sports medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 0172-4622 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Sports Med Publication Date: 1999 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-09-23 Completed Date: 1999-09-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8008349 Medline TA: Int J Sports Med Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 290-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Kinesiology, Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. Gaski005@tc.umn.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Arm Female Humans Male Physical Endurance Physical Fitness* Running / physiology* Skiing / physiology* |
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