ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2015
Decrease in eccentric quadriceps and hamstring strength in recreational alpine skiers after prolonged skiing.
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- Hypoxia and Fatigue Impair Rapid Torque Development of Knee Extensors in Elite Alpine Skiers.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Article
- Effects of Recreational Ski Mountaineering on Cumulative Muscle Fatigue - A Longitudinal Trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo effectively prevent injury in recreational alpine skiing, it is important to identify modifiable risk factors that can be targeted through exercise and training. Fatigue is a potential risk factor in recreational skiing, but no investigations have evaluated concentric/eccentric quadriceps and hamstring fatigue in recreational skiers. We tested the hypothesis that recreational skiing is associated with more pronounced eccentric as compared with concentric muscle fatigue.
methodsTwenty-four healthy and fit recreational skiers (14 male and 10 female) performed an isokinetic muscle test 1 day before, 1 h after, and 24 h after a 4 h skiing session. The testing protocol consisted of concentric and eccentric quadriceps and hamstring contractions for both legs.
resultsEccentric peak hamstring torque (both thighs) and eccentric peak quadriceps torque (left thigh) were reduced in male and female participants (p<0.05). Reduced peak torques were still present 24 h after the skiing session. There were no other significant findings. SUMMARY: Recreational skiing is associated with prolonged (at least 24 h) eccentric quadriceps (left thigh) and hamstring (both thighs) fatigue in men and women. Eccentric quadriceps and hamstring fatigue may be a potential injury risk factor in male and female recreational skiers. This provides some justification for judicious use of additional eccentric training modalities for alpine skiing.
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