Category
Implement sports
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether specific kinetic and kinematic characteristics distinguish the propulsive effectiveness of upper body in V2 cross-country skating technique. Female and male skiers (n=25) performed V2 on a treadmill using roller skis at a 6% incline, while kinetic parameters of plantar pressure and ski pole forces, as well as 3d-kinematic data were collected. The ratio between propulsive and overall impulse (effectiveness) of ski poles was 50% for female and 52% for male athletes and highly correlated with ski pole angles. Male skiers showed smaller pole angles at maximum propulsive force than females (P<0.05). Athletes should consider a more effective ski pole planting angle in order to improve propulsive poling action and consequently their performance.
Recommended Citation
Bessone, Veronica; Paternoster, Florian; Stanglmeier, Maximilian; Veith, Michael; Schuster, Robert; Schwirtz, Ansgar; and Seiberl, Wolfgang
(2017)
"BIOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO POLING PROPULSIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN CROSS-COUNTRY V2 SKATING TECHNIQUE,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 35:
Iss.
1, Article 43.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol35/iss1/43
