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Upper Body Characteristics Related To Double Pole Performance In Female Cross Country Skiers, Karmen M. Whitham
Upper Body Characteristics Related To Double Pole Performance In Female Cross Country Skiers, Karmen M. Whitham
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The purpose of the current study was to correlate upper body (UB) lean mass (UBLM), UB maximal strength (UBMS), and average power production during a 3-min ski ergometer (SERG) test to predict the dependent variable, a one-kilometer uphill double pole time trial (DPTT) on snow. We hypothesized UBLM would be most important to performance. All tests were conducted within four weeks of completing the championship phase of a Division I cross country (XC) ski season. Skiers (n=10; all females) performed the mass-start DPTT on snow (i.e., criterion measure), SERG, and UBMS separated by at least a few days recovery. Lastly, …
7-Weeks Of Yoga Training And Its Effects On Flexibility, Rate Of Force Development, And Jump Height In Olympic Weightlifters, Andrew Ernst
7-Weeks Of Yoga Training And Its Effects On Flexibility, Rate Of Force Development, And Jump Height In Olympic Weightlifters, Andrew Ernst
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The purpose of the current study was to determine what effects 7-weeks of yoga training had on Olympic weightlifters flexibility, rate of force development, and jump height. Pre- and post-testing was performed consisting of flexibility and jump performance measurements. The participants performed a sit and reach test followed by a loaded overhead squat test with barbell. The overhead squat test was performed with reflective markers and recorded video to assess joint angles. A countermovement jump and snatch, at 80% of their one repetition maximum, was performed next to measure rate of force development and jump height. The participants then were …