Test-retest reliability of ski-specific aerobic, sprint, and neuromuscular performance tests in highly trained cross-country skiers.

Elias Bucher Grégoire P Millet Jon P Wehrlin Thomas Steiner

Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)

In highly trained XC skiers, sport-specific aerobic and sprint performance tests demonstrated high test-retest reliability, while neuromuscular performance for the upper body was less reliable. Using the presented protocols, practitioners can assess within- and between-season changes in relevant performance indicators.

Keyphrases

resistance training
high intensity
body composition
primary care
general practice
anterior cruciate ligament