The role of incline, speed and work rate on the choice of technique in classical roller skiing

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 15; no. 7; p. e0236102
• Main Authors: Løkkeborg, Johannes, Ettema, Gertjan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco Public Library of Science 15.07.2020; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Athletes; Athletic ability; Biology and Life Sciences; Condition factor; Cross country skiing; Deoxidizing; Fitness equipment; Health sciences; Inclined planes; Interaction parameters; Medical research; Medicine and Health Sciences; Men; Methods; People and Places; Physical Sciences; Physiological aspects; Physiological research; Running; Skis; Social Sciences; Studies; Treadmills; Velocity; Norway

Cross-country skiers use different sub-techniques like 'gears' (diagonals stride, double poling with kick, and double poling) depending on terrain (incline) and demand (speed and external work rate). Previous studies have identified the major effect of speed and incline, but not any potent...