Pacing has been characterized as a multifaceted goal-directed process of decision making
in which athletes need to decide how and when to invest their energy during the race, a …

Long‐track and short‐track ice speed skating are integral to the Winter Olympics. The state
of evidence‐based injury prevention in these sports is unclear. Our goals were to summarize …

Identifying high-performing and promising athletes is an important task of national surf
associations. However, the scientific foundation of performance indicators in surfing has only …

Purpose: To gain more insight in pacing behavior and tactical positioning in 1500-m short-
track speed skating, a sport in which several athletes directly compete in the same race …

Abstract Losnegard, T, Kjeldsen, K, and Skattebo, Ø. An analysis of the pacing strategies
adopted by elite cross-country skiers. J Strength Cond Res 30 (11): 3256–3260, 2016 …

Due to the technical nature of speed skating, that is affecting physiological mechanisms
such as oxygenation and blood flow, this sport provides a unique setting allowing us to …

Purpose: To gain insight into the development of pacing behavior of youth athletes in 1500-
m short-track speed-skating competition. Methods: Lap times and positioning of elite short …

Purpose: In real-life competitive situations, athletes are required to continuously make
decisions about how and when to invest their available energy resources. This study …

Purpose: To evaluate pacing behavior and peripheral and central contributions to muscle
fatigue in 1500-m speed-skating and cycling time trials when a faster or slower start is …

Purpose: Speed skating leads to blood-flow restriction and deoxygenation in the lower limbs
(especially the right leg) that may affect performance. Although the acute influence of such …