Force Measurement in Cross-Country Skiing
- 1 November 1987
- journal article
- Published by Human Kinetics in International Journal of Sport Biomechanics
- Vol. 3 (4) , 382-391
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsb.3.4.382
Abstract
A method for measuring the forces between the shoe and ski and upon the pole has been developed. Instrumented skis and poles are used with a portable data acquisition system that is carried by the skier in the field. Elite, top-level collegiate, and citizen skiers were used as subjects. Skiers performed the diagonal stride, and a marathon skate. Axial force levels at the forefoot were found to reach 164%, and 120% of body weight in the diagonal skate strides, respectively.Keywords
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