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Kinematic analysis of male olympic cross-country skiers using the open field skating technique

Creator:

Heagy, Brian S.

Abstract:

The kinematic characteristics of 17 elite male cross-country skiers competing in the 50 km race of the 1992 Winter Olympic Games were determined. Each skier used the open field skating technique, one of four skating techniques used in free technique cross-country ski races. Skiers were filmed by the use of...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

skier was determined by using body segment data estimated by Clauser, McConville, and Young (1969