Choice of Pole and Ski Lengths Among Elite Cross-Country Skiers: The Influence of Sex and Performance Level

Cross-country (XC) skiers employ whole-body exercise to generate speed through poles and skis. The choice of optimal pole and ski lengths are therefore of high importance. The aim of this study was to document pole and ski lengths among elite male and female cross-country skiers in the classical and...

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Main Authors: Per-Øyvind Torvik, Roland van den Tillaar, Øyvind Sandbakk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.654864/full