The lower extremity dexterity test quantifies sensorimotor control for cross-country skiing

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Der Fertigkeitstest der unteren Extremität quantifiziert die sensomotorische Kontrolle für Skilangläufer
Autor:Krenn, Oliver; Werner, Inge; Lawrence, Emily; Valero-Cuevas, Francisco J.
Erschienen in:Science and skiing VI : 6th international congress on science and skiing, St. Christoph/Arlberg, Austria, December 14-19, 2013
Veröffentlicht:Aachen, Maidenhead: 2015, S. 439-445, Lit.
Beteiligte Körperschaft:International Congress on Skiing and Science
Herausgeber:Meyer & Meyer
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Sammelwerksbeitrag
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Dokumententyp: Tagungsband
Sprache:Englisch
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201606003574
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Research on top-level cross-country skiing ability is predominantly centered on the athlete's physical fitness, biomechanical aspects of the skiing technique, and materials that make up ski hardware. Results concerning aerobic endurance capacity have been extended by new findings regarding the importance of anaerobic capacity and upper-body power and strength training to improve poling form and achieve higher speeds (Sandbakk et al., 2014; Mikkola et al., 2010). Furthermore, biomechanical studies of skiing at higher speeds reveal both higher poling frequency and increased cycle length (Lindinger et al., 2009: Sandbakk et al., 2011) including the gliding phase. Finally, ski friction is measured with tribometers in specialized labs developed to improve ski-based hardware. However, despite these scientific advances, we lack a scientific understanding, and means to evaluate, the sensorimotor control mechanisms that determine gliding skills of athletes. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate sensorimotor control of force production in the leg for gliding skills in cross-country skiers in both a one-leg balance task and the recently validated lower extremity dexterity LED test.