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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Skiing"”.
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Biomechanics of cross-country skiing locomotion
Cross-country skiing constitutes ancestral method for moving along in a snow environment.A number of techniques have been developed to facilitate this. Among these techniques, one of them; namely the Diagonal Stride Technique( DST) has been described by authors as an extension of walking and …
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Characterizing aerobic and anaerobic performance in alpine skiing
The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to characterize dryland performance of trained adolescent alpine skiers from the end of season to pre-season, and to assess the longitudinal changes in dryland jump performance over a 26-month period. Skiers between the ages of 15 and 18 volunteered …
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Making meaning out of mountains : skiing, the environment and eco-politics
This research provides a sociological analysis of skiing as a form of outdoor recreation and nature tourism in British Columbia, Canada. A qualitative multi-method approach is used, combining discourse analysis, interviews with skiers, and unobtrusive field observation at Whistler Blackcomb and …
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An Examination of Family Skiing and Its Relationship to Family Functioning
… the relationships between family downhill skiing patterns and family functioning. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES II), was used to measure family functioning. Questions created by the researcher were used to measure the average number of family ski experiences …
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Participants' Perceptions of Recreational Conflicts: Snowmobiling and Cross-Country Skiing in Wisconsin
The purpose of this study is to examine the participation patterns and attitudes of Wisconsin snowmobilers and cross-country skiers concerning participation in their chosen activity during the winter of 1988-89. These respective recreational groups significantly differ in both their demographic and …
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The Snap! toolkit for developing sensor networks and application to XC skiing
Athletes, health professionals, animal specialists, meteorologists, and other investigators increasingly employ small, human-scale sensor networks in their disciplines. The sensor networks used by each field and study have unique requirements. Regardless, these networks all collect and store data, …
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Carving the Line: A Critical Examination of Women Athletes’ Experiences of Maltreatment in Freestyle Skiing
… of Canadian women athletes in freestyle skiing to uncover potential aspects of maltreatment in sport. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s (1979, 1986, 1999) ecological systems theory, this research examined individual, social, organizational, and cultural level influences that contributed to the …
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Case study of Physical Therapy approach of patient with Anterior. Cruciate Ligament rupture after traumatic injury in skiing
… Cruciate Ligament, rupture, conservative, skiing Dates of practice: 16/1/2012 - 1/2/2012 Location of practice: Ústřední vojenská nemocnice Praha 1200/1, 162 00 Praha 6
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GENERAL STRENGTH AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE: RELATIONSHIP TO V1- AND V2-SKATE SKIING ECONOMY IN COLLEGIATE CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS
<p><strong>Introduction </strong>Cross-country skiing is a power-endurance sport requiring upper and lower body activation for propulsion across the ground. While high aerobic markers such as VO<sub>2max</sub> and lactate threshold are important performance indicators, recent research has …
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RESISTANCE TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIERS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
<p>Cross country skiing is an endurance sport that requires complex physiological and biomechanical capabilities. In recent years, resistance training has become an essential requirement for success in cross country skiing due to the evolution of the sport. Although important for success in skiing, …
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Odpovědnost na lyžařských sjezdovkách
59 Civil Responsibility on Skiing Slopes Abstract This diploma thesis deals with civil liability on skiing slopes. Besides gathering valid standards in the Czech Republic, it also provides insight into foreign legal systems with the greatest emphasis on the French regulation and legal system. A …
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High Sierra Lost and Found: The Origins of Alpine Skisport in the American West
… the origins and evolution of modern alpine skiing in the American West, focusing on the Sierra Nevada during the Gold Rush era. Following the introduction of wooden skis by Norwegian immigrants working on mines in Plumas and Sierra Counties, skiing quickly transitioned from a utilitarian …
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Vývoj lyžařské obuvi od počátků lyžování až po současnost
… Development of ski boots from the beginning of skiing to the present Objectives: The aim of the bachelor thesis is to create a comprehensive and chronological development of ski boots used in various forms of skiing from the beginning to the present. Methods: The thesis has a historical focus. …
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Designing & Manufacturing Powder Skis
Growing up skiing was something I did every weekend with my family. As I got older I got more into racing and learned a lot about the technical aspects of skiing. Since I began studying mechanical engineering it has been a dream of mine to build my own skis. The goal of this project was to build a …
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Helmet Use Among Skiers and Snowboarders in Southern Alberta
Skiing and snowboarding are among the most popular winter activities in Canada. Unfortunately, many injuries occur in these activities, including severe injuries often involving the head, which can result in death. These injuries, particularly severe head or brain injuries, are an important burden …
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‘If you’re a bit of a risk-taker you don’t see the dangers’: Exploring Gender Differences in Leisure Sport Risk-taking
The popular leisure sports of skiing, horseriding and motorcycling carry considerable risks to health, or even life, to those engaging in these activities; consequently, they have been largely dominated by men whom our culture encourages to take risks. The risky leisure sports of skiing, …
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The genetics of sports behaviour : the role of the DRD4 gene in sensation seeking in skiers
… been associated with high-risk sports, including skiing; however, this is the first study to address the possibility that genetics may play a role in individuals’ inclination towards SS in sport. Using the Contextual Sensation Seeking Questionnaire for Skiing (CSSQ-S), developed and validated for …
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The viability of a private four-season resort in Northern New England
… resort in Northern New England featuring alpine skiing. This model will also incorporate other amenities such as cross-country skiing, a championship golf course, a full spa, fishing, hiking and biking trails, swimming, and tennis. High-quality second homes on the development site would also be …
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Impossible Heights: From Mining to Sport in the Mountain West, 1849 to 1936
… most integral in the development of American skiing and mountaineering. In each of these communities the extractive industry led directly to tourism. Skiing and mountaineering became performative and utilitarian acts for the miners and their successors. In one community, ski races helped …
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