Physiological Characteristics of Upper Body Speed-Power Skills in Cross Country Skiing

Title of thesis: Physiological Characteristics of Upper Body Speed-Power Skills in Cross Country Skiing. Aim of the project: Aim of my study was to prepare, develop and evaluate obtained information of anaerobic capacities diagnostic in cross country skiing in different drill periods of the year, and to extract conclusions for training practice of elite trainers and of other coaches. Method: Measurements passed at the biomedical laboratory of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in the spring, where monitored cross-country skiers passed the maximal test on a running treadmill and Wingate test on a specialized upper-body ergometer. Results will be recorded and subsequently evaluated according to defined methodology. Next measurement was realized on roller skis in terrain. There were evaluated double poling ski techniques. These fitness tests occurred in spring and in autumn. Results: The study documented meaning relevance of physiological diagnostic for cross- country skiers at laboratory and terrain. Physiological capacity of double polling in roller skiing and double polling imitation on ergometer, assessed distance and anaerobic capacity overcome, was statistically significant. The higher cross-country skier had effort, the more he achieved to have distance moved. The relation expressed by the..