Metabolic and mechanical involvement of arms and legs in simulated double pole skiing

B Rud, N H Secher, J Nilsson, G Smith, J Hallén

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    Abstract

    We evaluated arm and leg work rate and metabolism during double pole ergometer skiing. Thermodilution arm and leg blood flow was determined together with the arterial to venous difference for oxygen, while the work rate was assessed in eight male recreational skiers [24 (SD 7) years]. When work rate increased from 82 (SE 4) to 117 (7) W, leg power increased by 43% (enhanced vertical force and displacement of the body). The elbow angle tended to increase [from 71 (11.3)° to 75 (10.9)°; P = 0.07] and arm oxygen uptake increased by 20 (5)% [from 0.65 (0.07) to 0.78 (0.08) L/min; P 
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalScandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
    Volume24
    Issue number6
    Pages (from-to)913-9
    ISSN0905-7188
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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