Sports, Health and Nursing
On this page you will find news and information from Mid Sweden University, collected under the tag SPORTS, HEALTH AND NURSING. This page is created based on the tag you clicked to get here.
There are 18 English pages and 68 Swedish pages that are tagged with SPORTS, HEALTH AND NURSING. The content may vary depending on language.
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...
Smart patches tested by national ski teams
In the near future the Swedish cross-country and alpine ski teams will be testing a new kind of smart patch. Mid Sweden University is part of a new...
The digitalized downhill skier
From high-speed cameras to smart textiles – the Alpine elite use modern technology to refine their skiing technique. – We are working proactively...
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. Biathlon is an Olympic sport...
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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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Internet of sports in the ski slope
03 May - 2018Imagine watching a movie on a skier in the slope, and the same image rolls important measurement data about the skier. For example, the numbers may show if...
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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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HC Holmberg – professor, inventor and entrepreneur
02 February - 2018He is described as a miracle man and the Gyro Gearloose of long-distance cross-country skiing. He has devised a successful slimming method, introduced...
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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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3D-printing for the future
08 December - 2017Ten years ago, Mid Sweden University acquired a 3D-printer for SEK 7 million. It provided researchers with unique opportunities and an advantage over the...
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Cryotherapy of skeletal cancer
27 November - 2017Treatment of skeletal cancer is today an extensive procedure, both in terms of the procedure itself, but also regarding the patient's recovery time...
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The digital sports arena
31 October - 2017Training apps, heart rate monitors and competition suits fitted with sensors are just a selection of the glut of technological innovations to have swept...
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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...