ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2014
Energy expenditure of extreme competitive mountaineering skiing.
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- Physiological Responses and Predictors of Performance in a Simulated Competitive Ski Mountaineering Race.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2021Article
- Steeper or Faster? Tactical Dispositions to Minimize Oxygen Cost in Ski Mountaineering.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
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- Ski Mountaineering: Perspectives on a Novel Sport to Be Introduced at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Equipment Became Better in Backcountry Skiing-Did Severity of Injuries Decrease? An Analysis from the Swiss Alps.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Analysis of Daily Energy Expenditure of Elite Athletes in Relation to their Sport, the Measurement Method and Energy Requirement Norms.Journal of human kinetics · 2019Article
- Dietary Recommendations for Cyclists during Altitude Training.Nutrients · 2016Review
- Optimal slopes and speeds in uphill ski mountaineering: a laboratory study.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Article
- Nutritional behaviour and beliefs of ski-mountaineers: a semi-quantitative and qualitative study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeMulti-hour ski mountaineering energy balance may be negative and intake below recommendations.
methodsAthletes on the 'Patrouille des Glaciers' racecourses (17 on course Z, 27 km, +2,113 m; 11 on course A, 26 km, +1,881 m) volunteered. Pre-race measurements included body mass, stature, VO2max, and heart rate (HR) vs VO2 at simulated altitude; race measurements HR, altitude, incline, location, and food and drink intake (A). Energy expenditure (EE) was calculated from altitude corrected HR derived VO2.
resultsRace time was 5 h 7 min ± 44 min (mean ± SD, Z) and 5 h 51 min ± 53 min (A). Subjects spent 19.2 ± 3.2 MJ (Z), respectively, 22.6 ± 2.9 MJ (A) during the race. Energy deficit was -15.5 ± 3.9 MJ (A); intake covered 20 ± 7 % (A). Overall energy cost of locomotion (EC) was 9.9 ± 1.3 J m(-1) kg(-1) (Z), 8.0 ± 1.0 J m(-1) kg(-1) (A). Uphill EC was 11.7 ± 1 J m(-1) kg(-1) (Z, 13 % slope) and 15.7 ± 2.3 J m(-1) kg(-1) (A, 19 % slope). Race A subjects lost -1.5 ± 1.1 kg, indicating near euhydration. Age, body mass, gear mass, VO2max and EC were significantly correlated with performance; energy deficit was not.
conclusionsEnergy expenditure and energy deficit of a multi-hour ski mountaineering race are very high and energy intake is below recommendations.
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