Exercise-induced trunk fatigue decreases double poling performance in well-trained cross-country skiers
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Purpose To examine the effects of exercise-induced trunk fatigue on double poling performance, physiological responses and trunk strength in cross-country skiers.Methods Sixteen well-trained male cross-country skiers completed two identical pre- and post-performance tests, separated by either a 25-min trunk fatiguing exercise sequence or rest period in a randomized, controlled cross-over design. Performance tests consisted of a maximal trunk flexion and extension test, followed by a 3-min double poling (DP) test on a ski ergometer.Results Peak torque during isometric trunk flexion (- 66%, p < .001) and extension (- 7.4%, p = .03) decreased in the fatigue relative to the control condition. Mean external power output during DP decreased by 14% (p < .001) and could be attributed both to reduced work per cycle (- 9%, p = .019) and a reduced cycle rate (- 6%, p = .06). Coinciding physiological changes in peak oxygen uptake (- 6%, p < .001) and peak ventilation (- 7%, p < .001) could be observed. Skiers chose a more even-pacing strategy when fatigued, with the performance difference between fatigue and control condition being most prominent during the first 2 min of the post-test.Conclusions In well-trained cross-country skiers, exercise-induced trunk fatigue led to a substantial decrease in DP performance, caused by both decreased work per cycle and cycle rate and accompanied by reduced aerobic power. Hence, improved fatigue resistance of the trunk may therefore be of importance for high-intensity DP in cross-country skiing.
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- Authors
- Bucher, E., Sandbakk, Ø., Donath, L., Roth, R., Zahner, L., & Faude, O.
- Affiliations
- University of Basel (CH)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- German Sport University Cologne (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Bucher, Elias
- Venue
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Published
- 2018-07-13
- Volume
- 118
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 2077-2087
- ISSN
- 0020-9376 (ISSN-L)
- 1439-6319
- 1439-6327
- OpenAlex
- W2884901671
- Cited by
- 16
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- 46
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- FWCI
- 2.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Keywords
- double poling, cross-country skiing, peak oxygen uptake, ventilation, pacing strategy, cycle rate, fatigue resistance
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Exercise Test, Fatigue, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Physical Endurance, Skiing, Exercise, Muscle, Skeletal, Cross-Over Studies, Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Young Adult
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