The menstrual cycle and female athletic performance
Dr. Kerry McGawley briefly presents the knowledge available about the menstural cycle influence on female athletic performance.
Connecting Science & Practice
Here you will find tips and advice for coaches and elite athletes, as well as recreational exercisers and beginners. The articles are written by researchers from the Swedish Winter Sports Centre based on current research and established knowledge.
Internet–based exercise for people with intellectual disabilities
If you have an intellectual disability, Internet–based exercise can be an accessible tool to increase physical activity.
Strength training strategies to improve endurance performance
There is evidence that endurance performance can be improved by the inclusion of strength training methods to an endurance training programme. This is a summary of the scientific findings and also some evidence based recommendations for improving endurance performance via strength training.
Wearing compression garments during exercise and in recovery
Compression garments were originally developed for clinical patients, but have become increasingly popular among athletes. Manufacturers claim that compression garments can improve performance when worn during exercise and enhance recovery when worn after exercise.
Physical inactivity – a leading risk factor for global mortality
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality and it is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases and cancers, which are two of the leading causes of death.
Ice hockey: Match demands, physical attributes of the players and physiological capacities
Ice hockey is an intermittent sport where high-intensity efforts are interspersed with passive recovery periods. These varied demands in exercise intensities are reflected in a player’s physiological ability, where a relatively high maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is combined with a good explosive ability as well as high maximal anaerobic power and work capacities. The players are physically quite large; however, this varies between playing levels and positions, especially in terms of body mass a
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.
Athlete Monitoring in Cross-Country Skiing
During the 2018-2019 season, the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre and the Swedish Ski Federation will be commencing a longitudinal project focusing on athlete monitoring whithin cross-country skiing. The aim is to better understand the complex relationships between training load, daily stress, recovery, illness and other factors that affect performance. The findings will be analysed and presented in a way that can help skiers to train and perform better.
Nutritional supplements – beetroot and caffeine
Nutritional supplements can give you that extra little advantage, which is crucial in a race. But they can't replace proper training, a well-balanced diet, adequate sleep or rest.
Cross-country skiing and warm-up
Here is a set of evidence-guided recommendations for warm-up before cross-country skiing, written by Kerry McGawley, Director of the Swedish Winter Sports Centre.
Recommendations for Altitude Training in Cross-Country Skiing
Natural altitude training can improve performance even when competing at low altitudes.
Cross-country skiing, immune function and recommendations for ‘good practice’
In this article, senior lecturer Helen Hanstock addresses how training affects the immune system and how common colds can be avoided.