Research
Theme: Winter sports
Aiming for gold at the Winter Olympics
Mid Sweden University has recently been appointed as a Swedish National Sports University and we also have two research centres focusing on sports. Furthermore, many of the Swedish athletes competing in the Winter Olympics are former students or have trained at our research facilities in Östersund. In the upcoming weeks we will follow them closely in their quest for medals. Read more about Mid Sweden University’s world leading research in the field of winter sports.
“Not everyone has this opportunity”
The members of the Swedish National Cross-Country Skiing Team now have the opportunity to test out the courses for the 2018 Winter Olympics on a treadmill....
HC Holmberg – professor, inventor and entrepreneur
He is described as a miracle man and the Gyro Gearloose of long-distance cross-country skiing. He has devised a successful slimming method, introduced...
Wind tunnel provides perfect testing conditions
The Sports Tech Research Centre's new wind tunnel was unveiled in 2015. Featuring one of the world's largest treadmills, enormous fans and an adjustable ra...
The digital sports arena
Training apps, heart rate monitors and competition suits fitted with sensors are just a selection of the glut of technological innovations to have swept...
Effects of air drag and drafting in double poling cross-country skiing
The aim is to study the effects of air drag and drafting in double poling cross-country skiing by examining how much force and energy the skiers can save...
Recommendations for Altitude Training in Cross-Country Skiing
Natural altitude training can improve performance even when competing at low altitudes.
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