TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ng, A.V.
A2  - Ng, A.V.
A2  - Demment, R.B.
A2  - Bassett, D.R.
A2  - Bussan, M.J.
A2  - Clark, R.R.
A2  - Kuta, J.M.
A2  - Schauer, J.E.
DB  - BISp
DP  - BISp
KW  - Breitensport
KW  - Freizeitsportler
KW  - Kapazität, aerobe
KW  - Körperzusammensetzung
KW  - Leistungsphysiologie
KW  - Leistungsprofil
KW  - Muskelkraft
KW  - Skilanglauf
KW  - Sportmedizin
LA  - eng
TI  - Characteristics and performance of male citizen cross-country ski racers
TT  - Physiologische Merkmale und Leistungsfaehigkeit maennlicher Skilanglaeufer im Breitensport
PY  - 1988
N2  - 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
L2  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1025007
DO  - 10.1055/s-2007-1025007
SP  - S. 205-209
SN  - 0172-4622
JO  - International journal of sports medicine
IS  - 3
VL  - 9
M3  - Gedruckte Ressource
M3  - Elektronische Ressource (online)
ID  - PU198807012474
ER  -