The Training Load of Aerial Skiing

This study quantified the training load experienced by elite aerial skiers. Nine elite female aerial skiers were monitored during 16 training sessions over a 13 day period. Time-motion, landing impact and heart rate (HR) data were measured from 688 jumps using integrated GPS, accelerometer and HR tr...

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Main Authors: Keaney, E., Withers, S., Parker-Simmons, S., Gastin, P., Netto, Kevin
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11246
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author Keaney, E.
Withers, S.
Parker-Simmons, S.
Gastin, P.
Netto, Kevin
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Withers, S.
Parker-Simmons, S.
Gastin, P.
Netto, Kevin
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description This study quantified the training load experienced by elite aerial skiers. Nine elite female aerial skiers were monitored during 16 training sessions over a 13 day period. Time-motion, landing impact and heart rate (HR) data were measured from 688 jumps using integrated GPS, accelerometer and HR transmitters while rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was taken using Borg's scale. Each jump was delineated into five components from the GPS time-motion data to determine the work to rest ratios. Participants completed 16 ± 3 jumps per session with a work to rest ratio of 1.9:1 Heart rates averaged 65 ± 3.1% HRmax and peaked at 85 ± 4.4% HRmax while and an RPE score of 12 ± 1 was evoked. Landing impacts were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.001) when participants jumped off ramps with a larger take-off angle or when they completed jumps with a mid-air rotation. The training load experienced by elite aerial skiers may be causative of the high incidence of injuries reported. Significantly differing levels of impact load during the study suggest training load for these athletes can be easily modified and periodised allowing optimised performance and minimised injury.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-112462017-03-06T01:49:26Z The Training Load of Aerial Skiing Keaney, E. Withers, S. Parker-Simmons, S. Gastin, P. Netto, Kevin This study quantified the training load experienced by elite aerial skiers. Nine elite female aerial skiers were monitored during 16 training sessions over a 13 day period. Time-motion, landing impact and heart rate (HR) data were measured from 688 jumps using integrated GPS, accelerometer and HR transmitters while rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was taken using Borg's scale. Each jump was delineated into five components from the GPS time-motion data to determine the work to rest ratios. Participants completed 16 ± 3 jumps per session with a work to rest ratio of 1.9:1 Heart rates averaged 65 ± 3.1% HRmax and peaked at 85 ± 4.4% HRmax while and an RPE score of 12 ± 1 was evoked. Landing impacts were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.001) when participants jumped off ramps with a larger take-off angle or when they completed jumps with a mid-air rotation. The training load experienced by elite aerial skiers may be causative of the high incidence of injuries reported. Significantly differing levels of impact load during the study suggest training load for these athletes can be easily modified and periodised allowing optimised performance and minimised injury. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11246 restricted
spellingShingle Keaney, E.
Withers, S.
Parker-Simmons, S.
Gastin, P.
Netto, Kevin
The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title_full The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title_fullStr The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title_full_unstemmed The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title_short The Training Load of Aerial Skiing
title_sort training load of aerial skiing
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11246