Performance
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Pacing strategies in cross-country skiing
In all endurance sports, the choice of pacing strategy is an important component for optimal performance where time gains can be achieved if the speed...
Pacing strategies in cross-country skiing
In all endurance sports, the choice of pacing strategy is an important component for optimal performance where time gains can be achieved if the speed...
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...
Unique characterization of elite alpine skiers
In two research articles published recently in the highly rated journal Frontiers in Physiology, Olympic skiers were studied during training and...
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The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre first to be accredited
13 June - 2018For the first time in history a laboratory outside of the British Isles has been inspected and accredited by The British Association of Sport and...
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Laboratory testing – more than just numbers on a piece of paper
24 May - 2018Whether reading scientific articles on sports physiology or newspaper articles about sports, one is faced with information in terms of numbers and results....
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Athlete Monitoring in Cross-Country Skiing
16 April - 2018During the 2018-2019 season, the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre and the Swedish Ski Federation will be commencing a longitudinal project focusing...
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Sensor tests to deliver more medals
04 April - 2018By means of advanced sensor tests, researchers can measure exactly where on a track a skier slows down or speeds up. This allows their performance to...
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Nutritional supplements – beetroot and caffeine
12 March - 2018Nutritional supplements can give you that extra little advantage, which is crucial in a race. But they can't replace proper training, a well-balanced...
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“Not everyone has this opportunity”
30 January - 2018The members of the Swedish National Cross-Country Skiing Team now have the opportunity to test out the courses for the 2018 Winter Olympics on a treadmill....
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Physiological effects of breathing resistance in equipment for measurements of aerobic energy expenditure
18 August - 2017The project aims to study breathing resistance in flow meters, valves, mixing chambers and respiratory hoses, as well as its effects on athletes...
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Effects of air drag and drafting in double poling cross-country skiing
18 August - 2017The aim is to study the effects of air drag and drafting in double poling cross-country skiing by examining how much force and energy the skiers can save...
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Para canoe
28 November - 2017In para sports there are differences in performance, which is compensated by classification, where the final result is adjusted depending on the...
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Cross-country skiing and warm-up
03 April - 2017Here is a set of evidence-guided recommendations for warm-up before cross-country skiing, written by Kerry McGawley, Director of the Swedish Winter...
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Recommendations for Altitude Training in Cross-Country Skiing
26 November - 2016Natural altitude training can improve performance even when competing at low altitudes. Why should we perform altitude training? Altitude training i...
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Cross-country skiing, immune function and recommendations for ‘good practice’
29 September - 2016In this article, senior lecturer Helen Hanstock addresses how training affects the immune system and how common colds can be avoided. Every athlete has...