Open AccessPoling forces during roller skiing: effects of grade
Author(s) -
Guillaume Y. Millet,
Martin D. Hoffman,
Robin Candau,
Philip S. Clifford
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-199811000-00013
Subject(s) - poling , force transducer , mathematics , mechanics , physics , impact , materials science , acoustics , classical mechanics , optoelectronics , dielectric , ferroelectricity
A substantial proportion of the propulsive forces required for uphill skiing are generated from the upper body, but no study has systematically examined poling forces at different slopes. In the present experiment, poling forces and timing were examined during roller skiing on 2.1% and 5.1% uphills.