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Physical Testing Characteristics And Technical Event Performance Of Junior Alpine Ski Racers, David Heikkinen

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The purpose of this study was to determine if a battery of physical tests can be used to distinguish between the ability levels of junior alpine ski racers. Many sports, such as football, have established laboratory and field tests to assess their athlete's preparation for competition. It would be of benefit to coaches in the sport of alpine skiing to be able to use a field test to assess the physiological readiness of the alpine ski racers they work with. At the junior level, alpine skiing in the United states consists of four events today . These events are the …