Characteristics and performance of male citizen cross-country ski racers

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Physiologische Merkmale und Leistungsfaehigkeit maennlicher Skilanglaeufer im Breitensport
Autor:Ng, A.V.; Demment, R.B.; Bassett, D.R.; Bussan, M.J.; Clark, R.R.; Kuta, J.M.; Schauer, J.E.
Erschienen in:International journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:9 (1988), 3, S. 205-209, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0172-4622, 1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1025007
Schlagworte:
Online Zugang:
Erfassungsnummer:PU198807012474
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Forty-three male citizen or recreational cross-country (X-C) ski racers (aged 31+/-4.4 years) were tested to determine their weight (BW) and percent body fat (BF), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), quadriceps (Quad), hamstrings (Ham) and upper body (UBS) isokinetic strength (60, 180, 240 rad/s), and Quad endurance. In addition, skiers filled out a questionnaire to determine their skiing experience and to see what other activities they participated in. All these variables were run through a stepwise regression procedure to see which characteristics best predicted performance in a 10 km X-C ski race. The relatively high VO2max of 56.6 ml O2/kg/min and low BF of 10.1 indicate this group to be a very fit subset of the general population. All the skiers were active in other sports on a year-round basis. Of the variables studied, UBS, VO2max, and Quad strength were all significant determinants of 10 km race performance, yielding a multiple R of 0.78. Quad endurance, Ham strength, BW, BF, and experience did not significantly contribute toward the prediction of performance. It is felt that a proper training program for the citizen X-C skier should strive to maximize upper body strength as well as ones aerobic capacity. Verf.-Referat