A program for numerical simulation of a whole ski race, from start to finish, is developed in
MATLAB. The track is modelled by a set of cubical splines in two dimensions and can be …

While downhill snow skiing, recreational alpine skiers enjoy making turning motions with
their skis. These motions are mainly induced by skidding, while turning by alpine ski racers …

The forces during the kicking phase in Nordic diagonal stride skiing are described by
differential equations and the results are compared with experiments. The difference …

Cross-country skiing, and especially its skating techniques, have received some attention in
biomechanical research during the past few years. In some studies (1)(2)(3) the effects of …

The role of simulation models in sport disciplines has become relevant lately due to the
multiple advantages that they may offer sports teams, coaches and practitioners. This paper …

The new geometry of skis highly affects skiing and consequently the slalom technique. A
new improved slalom technique with a single movement has been recently presented. This …

During events involving locomotive exercise, such as cross-country skiing, it is believed that
pacing strategies (ie power distribution) have a significant impact on performance …

Numerical analyses have been performed on a generic ski jumper in flight based on
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) flow codes and a geometric simulation of the jumper …

Winter sports have developed tremendously during the last century. This increased
popularity has not only generated significant industrial activities, but has also boosted …

This article presents differential equations for locomotive force and velocity during cross-
country skiing. A muscle's work power is modelled. Thereafter, a locomotive force that …