15The aim of this study was to determine the effects of pole length on energy cost and 16 kinematics in cross country double poling. Seven sub-elite male athletes were tested using pole 17 sets of different lengths (ranging between 77 and 98% of participants' body height). Tests were 18 conducted on a treadmill, set to a 2% incline and an approximate racing speed. Poling forces,
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