Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Performance Among Elite Snowboarders

Platzer, Hans-Peter; Raschner, Christian; Patterson, Carson; Lembert, S.

doi:10.1519/jsc.0b013e3181aa1d9f

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“…For instance, for rock climbing Magiera et al (2013) found that the physiological and anthropometric characteristics explained 38% of the climber's performance capacity. For elite snowboarders, the predictive value of the results on a test battery comprising physical tests (e.g., aerobic capacity, balance, isokinetic power) was even higher as it explained more than 60% of the variance of snowboard performance (Platzer, Raschner, Patterson, & Lembert, 2009). …”

Section: The Physical Competencesmentioning

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Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Buekers

Borry

Rowe³

2014

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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Abstract. The goal of this paper is to look into the issue of talent identification in sports. Over the last decade researchers tried to get a better insight into how future elite athletes can be selected at young age. The findings reported in this review reveal that elite athletes originate from an optimal combination of intrinsic competences (e.g., physical, technical, psychological) and extrinsic, contextual factors (e.g., training, parents). The identification process that focuses on measuring intrinsic competences should be multidimensional in nature. Moreover, valid interpretations of the potential of the youngsters require longitudinal testing. Finally, the best talent detection program will be useless unless a high quality follow-up is guaranteed through well-designed training programmes in which coaches and PE-teachers play a crucial role. Therefore, the interaction and cooperation of coaches and scientists offer great opportunities to advance the knowledge in the area of talent identification. Key words: Talent detection, talent development, sportsRésumé. Talent dans le sport. Quelques réflexions sur la recherche de futurs champions.Le but de ce papier est de se pencher sur la question de l'identification de talent dans le domaine du sport. Au cours de la dernière décennie les chercheurs ont essayé d'obtenir un meilleur aperçu de la façon dont les futurs athlètes d'élite peuventêtre sélectionnés. Les résultats présentés dans cetté etude révèlent que les athlètes d'élite proviennent d'une combinaison optimale des compétences intrinsèques (par exemple, génétique, physique, technique, psychologique) et extrinsèque (les facteurs contextuels comme par exemple, l'entraînement, le coaching, le support des parents). Le processus d'identification qui se concentre sur la mesure des compétences intrinsèques doitêtre de nature multidimensionnelle. En outre, des interprétations valides du potentiel des jeunes exigent une approche longitudinale. Enfin, le meilleur programme de détection de talent sera inutile, sauf si une qualité de suivi est garantie grâceà des programmes de formation bien conçus dans lesquels les entraîneurs et les professeurs d'éducation physique jouent un rôle crucial. Par conséquent, l'interaction et la coopération des entraîneurs et des scientifiques sont essentielles pour faire progresser les connaissances dans le domaine de l'identification des talents.

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Section: The Physical Competencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Buekers

Borry

Rowe³

2014

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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“…However, there are disciplines in which the level of technical skill does not differentiate athletes in terms of body stability. These disciplines include surfing, judo, alpine skiing, and, indeed, snowboarding [20,21].…”

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Evaluation of Changes in the Parameters of Body Stability in the Participants of a Nine-Day Snowboarding Course

Stanıszewski

Zybko

Wiszomirska

2017

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. Snowboarding is a sports discipline in which postural control is key to achieving an effective technique. The body is positioned sideways on the snowboard, with only the head facing forward. This study evaluated the effect of several days of intense snowboarding on the parameters of static and dynamic body stability in persons with different levels of skill. Material and methods. A nine-day snowboarding course was designed and conducted with beginner (N = 16) and advanced snowboarders (N = 14) in the mountains in winter. Before and after the course, dynamic body stability was measured on a Biodex Balance System (USA) platform with an unstable surface, and static body stability was measured on a FreeMed Sensor Medica (Italy) stabilometric platform. Results. Measurements on an unstable surface showed significantly weaker (p < 0.01) values of body stability in a lateral stance in the snowboarding stance than in a forward stance and a significant (p < 0.05) improvement in performance after the course. On a stable surface, the improvement in performance (p < 0.05) occurred only among the beginners, in the snowboard basic position. Conclusions. The results confirm that snowboarding, or continuous unstable balance, improves postural control, which leads to the conclusion that the lateral stance on the snowboard is a clearly disruptive factor in natural postural control. This constitutes a considerable difficulty, especially for beginners, who in addition to learning new technical skills, must adapt to continuously shifting balance.

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“…However, there are sports in which the level of technical advancement does not determine the body's level of stability. These include surfing, judo, snowboarding and alpine skiing [11,21].…”

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Influence of a nine-day alpine ski training programme on the postural stability of people with different levels of skills

Stanıszewski

Zybko

Wiszomirska

2016

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: In alpine skiing, balance is one of the key elements that determine the effectiveness of the ride. Because of ski boots, the foot and ankle joint complex is excluded from the process of maintaining the stability of the body. The aim of the study was to determine to what extent a few days of skiing activities and the level of technical skills affect the skiers' level of postural stability. Material and methods:The study involved 10 beginner (20.7 ± 1.1 years, 76.4 ± 8.7 kg, 184.4 ± 6.1 cm) and 10 advanced (20.5 ± 0.5 years, 80.5 ± 13.7 kg, 184.5 ± 9.5 cm) skiers, who participated in a nine-day ski training camp. Measurements of the postural stability were taken on the first and last days of the camp, on an AccuSway (AMTI, USA) stabilometric platform. Results: In both groups, a significant (p < 0.05) improvement in stability was observed after the training camp only while standing in ski boots. While standing on two feet, the participants were more stable barefoot (p < 0.05), and when standing on one foot they were more stable in the ski boot trial (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Skiing had a positive effect on the postural stability only in measurement conditions that were similar to those in which this stability was practiced, i.e. in measurements involving ski boots. The restriction of mobility within the ankle joint significantly influenced the training-induced changes in the postural stability of both beginner and advanced alpine skiers.

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Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Performance Among Elite Snowboarders

Cited by 33 publications

References 11 publications

Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Evaluation of Changes in the Parameters of Body Stability in the Participants of a Nine-Day Snowboarding Course

Influence of a nine-day alpine ski training programme on the postural stability of people with different levels of skills

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