Connecting Science & Practice

Global satellite systems for tactical analysis in cross-country skiing

How the use of a customised satellite navigation device can help in the analysis of micro-pacing strategies and performance in cross-country skiing

The menstrual cycle and female athletic performance

In a recent study, more than half of elite female athletes reported that hormonal fluctuations during their menstrual cycle negatively affected their exercise training and performance capacity.

Biathlon – an Olympic winter sport with high physical and psychological demands

To become good a good biathlete you need endurance, excellent gross and fine motor skills, as well as mental strength.

Laboratory testing – more than just numbers on a piece of paper

Whether reading scientific articles on sports physiology or newspaper articles about sports, one is faced with information in terms of numbers and results. In the case of goals scored in a hockey match, it is obvious what the numbers mean, but when it comes to test results it is important to know more about the methods behind the results, how the numbers are produced, how precise the results are and, not least, how to interpret them.