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• The Russians Are the Fastest in Marathon Cross-Country Skiing: The "Engadin Ski Marathon"

  Authors:Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Jan Heller, and Beat KnechtleFrom:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20173,993 words Report 1410LIt is well known that athletes from a specific region or country are dominating certain sports disciplines such as marathon running or Ironman triathlon; however, little relevant information exists on cross-country...

• How Hinge Positioning in Cross-Country Ski Bindings Affect Exercise Efficiency, Cycle Characteristics and Muscle Coordination during Submaximal Roller Skiing

  Authors:Conor M. Bolger, Oyvind Sandbakk, Gertjan Ettema, and Peter FederolfFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20, 20165,223 words Report 1470LThe purposes of the current study were to 1) test if the hinge position in the binding of skating skis has an effect on gross efficiency or cycle characteristics and 2) investigate whether hinge positioning affects...

• The amazing Hoyts

  From:Palaestra (Vol. 21, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 2005316 words Brief article Together, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have competed in 85 marathons and 212 triathlons, including four Ironmans in Hawaii, have gone cross-country skiing, climbed a mountain, and biked across the United States. So what?...

• The effect of pole length on physiological and perceptual responses during G3 roller ski skating on uphill terrain

  Authors:Per-Oyvind Torvik, Erna Dianne von Heimburg, Torkel Sende, and Boye WeldeFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 22, 20195,774 words Report 1500LThe benefits of using longer than self-selected poles have been shown in double poling, but these potential benefits have not been examined in the gear 3 ski skating sub-technique (G3), during which the poling movement...

• The effect of pre-season dance training on physical indices and back pain in elite cross-country skiers: a prospective controlled intervention study

  Authors:M. Alricsson and S. WernerFrom:British Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 38, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20044,518 words Article Br J Sports Med 2004;38: 148-153. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2002.2402 Objective: To evaluate the effect of pre-season dance training on back pain, joint mobility, and muscle flexibility, and on speed and agility in elite...

• High prevalence of asthma in cross country skiers

  Authors:Kjell Larsson, Peter Ohlsen, Lars Larsson, Per Malmberg, Per-Olov Rydstrom, and Hans UlriksenFrom:British Medical Journal (Vol. 307, Issue 6915) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20, 19933,743 words Article Cross-country skiers appear to be at a higher risk for developing asthma and asthma-like symptoms than non-skiers. Lung function, asthma symptoms and bronchial responsiveness were evaluated in 42 cross-country skiers and...

• A comparison between alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and indoor cycling on cardiorespiratory and metabolic response

  Authors:Thomas Stoggl, Christoph Schwarzl, Edith E. Muller, Masaru Nagasaki, Julia Stoggl, Peter Scheiber, et al.From:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (Vol. 15, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20168,614 words Report 1570LSince physical inactivity especially prevails during winter months, we set out to identify outdoor alternatives to indoor cycling (IC) by comparing the metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses during alpine skiing...

• CYP2C9 genotype and phenotype profile of cross-country skiing athletes.

  Authors:Beste Aslan, Ozlem Yilmaz, Tolga Polat, Ipek Gozler, Muhammed Bilici, Omer Kaynar, et al.From:The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences (Vol. 8, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept-Dec 20212,219 words Article 1520LByline: Beste. Aslan, Ozlem. Yilmaz, Tolga. Polat, Ipek. Gozler, Muhammed. Bilici, Omer. Kaynar, Korkut. Ulucan Aim: Most tissues in the body contain cytochrome P450 enzymes, which play an important role in many...

• Full course macro-kinematic analysis of a 10 km classical cross-country skiing competition

  Authors:Finn Marsland, Colin Mackintosh, Hans-Christer Holmberg, Judith Anson, Gordon Waddington, Keith Lyons, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 1, 20176,229 words Report 1560LIn this study micro-sensors were employed to analyse macro-kinematic parameters during a classical cross-country skiing competition (10 km, 2-lap). Data were collected from eight male participants during the Australian...

• Using the power balance model to simulate cross-country skiing on varying terrain

  Authors:John F. Moxnes, Oyvind Sandbakk, and Kjell HauskenFrom:Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20144,919 words Report 1500LThe current study adapts the power balance model to simulate cross-country skiing on varying terrain. We assumed that the skier's locomotive power at a self-chosen pace is a function of speed, which is impacted by...

• The Determination of IL-6 rs1800795 Polymorphism Distribution in Turkish National Cross-Country Skiing Athletes Sub-groups Created Referring to the 1km CCSTAs.

  Authors:Derya Kazanci, Tolga Polat, Canan Sercan Dogan, Beste Tacal Aslan, Sehkar Oktay, Fatih Bilici, et al.From:Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences (Vol. 11, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20213,320 words Article 1390LObjective: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an effective and functional protein with a cytokine structure. IL-6 produces a pro/anti-inflammatory response in the immune system and muscle tissue hypertrophy and repair. We aimed to...

• Gearing up for fitness: if you're shopping for an aerobic exercise machine, here are some facts to consider before you buy

  Author:Eric P. DurakFrom:Diabetes Forecast (Vol. 42, Issue 12)

  Dec. 19892,591 words Article It's cold outside and there's snow on the ground. Does this mean you can put your exercise routine on hold until the buds on the trees start to bloom? No chance-you're not going to get off that easy. During these cold...

• A simulation of cross-country skiing on varying terrain by using a mathematical power balance model

  Authors:John F. Moxnes, Oyvind Sandbakk, and Kjell HauskenFrom:Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20137,913 words Report 1590LThe current study simulated cross-country skiing on varying terrain by using a power balance model. By applying the hypothetical inductive deductive method, we compared the simulated position along the track with actual...

• Contribution from cross-country skiing, start time and shooting components to the overall and isolated biathlon pursuit race performance

  Authors:Harri Luchsinger, Jan Kocbach, Gertjan Ettema, Oyvind Sandbakk, and Luca Paolo ArdigoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 14, 20204,787 words Report 1660LPurpose Biathlon is an Olympic sport combining 3-5 laps of cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, alternating between the prone and standing shooting positions between laps. The individual distance and the sprint...

• Mechanical energy and propulsion mechanics in roller-skiing double-poling at increasing speeds.

  Authors:Jørgen Danielsen, Øyvind Sandbakk, David McGhie, and Gertjan EttemaFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 28, 20217,366 words Report 1510LObjectives The aim of this study was to examine the effect of speed on mechanical energy fluctuations and propulsion mechanics in the double-poling (DP) technique of cross-country skiing. Methods Kinematics and...

• Young elite cross-country skiers found at risk for hyperkyphosis

  Author:Mary Ann MoonFrom:Pediatric News (Vol. 40, Issue 10)

  Oct. 2006320 words Brief article 2590LAdolescent elite cross-country skiers show increased thoracic kyphosis over time, which contributes to their high incidence of low back pain and might put them at risk for hyperkyphosis. Noting numerous reports in...

• Clinical and laboratory responses of cross-country skiing for a 24-H world record: case report

  Authors:Markus Niemela, Jukka Juvonen, Paivikki Kangastupa, Onni Niemela, and Tatu JuvonenFrom:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (Vol. 14, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20153,226 words Article 1580LThe physiological consequences of ultra-endurance cross-country skiing in cold conditions are poorly known. We report here clinical, echocardiographic and laboratory findings from a 41-y old male elite skier in a world...

• Mathematical simulation of energy expenditure and recovery during sprint cross-country skiing

  Authors:John F. Moxnes and Eldbjorg Dirdal MoxnesFrom:Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20143,867 words Report 1660LPurpose: A cross-country sprint competition relies on maximal effort durations of 3-4 minutes. Significant anaerobic energy contribution is expected. Anaerobic energy contribution has been estimated in different sports...

• Assessment of Heart Rate Variability Thresholds from Incremental Treadmill Tests in Five Cross-Country Skiing Techniques

  Authors:Ibai Mendia-Iztueta, Kristen Monahan, Heikki Kyrolainen, and Esa HynynenFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 4, 20167,703 words Report 1420LThe assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) thresholds (HRVTs) as an alternative of Ventilatory thresholds (VTs) is a relatively new approach with increasing popularity which has not been conducted in cross-country...

• Scholar on Ice

  From:The Chronicle of Higher Education (Vol. 50, Issue 25)

  Feb. 27, 2004253 words Brief article 1410LByline: SARA LIPKA Some people will do anything in the name of science. To test human response to extreme cold, Gordon G. Giesbrecht, a professor of thermophysiology at the University of Manitoba, cross-country skied...