Connecting Science & Practice

Ice hockey: Match demands, physical attributes of the players and physiological capacities

Ice hockey is an intermittent sport where high-intensity efforts are interspersed with passive recovery periods. These varied demands in exercise intensities are reflected in a player’s physiological ability, where a relatively high maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is combined with a good explosive ability as well as high maximal anaerobic power and work capacities. The players are physically quite large; however, this varies between playing levels and positions, especially in terms of body mass a

Global satellite systems for tactical analysis in cross-country skiing

How the use of a customised satellite navigation device can help in the analysis of micro-pacing strategies and performance in cross-country skiing

The menstrual cycle and female athletic performance

In a recent study, more than half of elite female athletes reported that hormonal fluctuations during their menstrual cycle negatively affected their exercise training and performance capacity.

Biathlon – an Olympic winter sport with high physical and psychological demands

To become good a good biathlete you need endurance, excellent gross and fine motor skills, as well as mental strength.