Journal article
Annual Volume and Distribution of Physical Training in Norwegian Female Cross-Country Skiers and Biathletes: A Comparison Between Sports, Competition Levels, and Age Categories-The FENDURA Project
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Vol.19(1), pp.19-27
2024
PMID: 37917966
Abstract
Purpose: To describe and compare the annual physical training characteristics between Norwegian female cross-country (XC) skiers and biathletes across competition levels and age categories. Methods: Daily training sessions for 1 year were recorded for 45 XC skiers and 26 biathletes, comprising international/national team (inter[national]) and nonnational/regional team members (nonnational) of both junior and senior age. Endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, and power training sessions were recorded. Data included exercise modality, intensity, and duration. Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models. Results: The total annual physical training volume consisted of ∼90% endurance training for both groups, although XC skiers had significantly higher total volumes (∼10%; P = .003; d = 0.78) than biathletes. Senior XC skiers performed more training hours of skiing and/or roller skiing compared with biathletes over the season. However, biathletes compensated for this lower volume by more skating and a higher proportion of endurance training as skiing (81% [17%]) compared with XC skiers (68% [16%]; P < .001; d = 0.94). Overall, (inter)national-level athletes completed a higher annual training volume than non-national-level athletes (740 [90] h vs 649 [95] h; P = .004;d = 0.81). Although juniors reported less endurance volume than seniors, they maintained a relatively stable level of endurance training across the preparatory and competition period, unlike senior athletes. Conclusions: The higher annual physical training volume by XC skiers compared with biathletes is likely caused by the different demands of the 2 sports; XC skiing necessitates training for 2 skiing styles, while biathlon requires additional shooting practice. However, biathletes compensate with a higher proportion of ski training, particularly in the skating technique.
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- Title
- Annual Volume and Distribution of Physical Training in Norwegian Female Cross-Country Skiers and Biathletes: A Comparison Between Sports, Competition Levels, and Age Categories-The FENDURA Project
- Authors
- John Owen Osborne (Corresponding Author) - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayGuro Strøm Solli - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayTina Pettersen Engseth - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayBoye Welde - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayBente Morseth - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayDionne A. Noordhof - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyØyvind Sandbakk - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyErik P Andersson - UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- Publication details
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Vol.19(1), pp.19-27
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics, Inc.
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0067
- ISSN
- 1555-0273; 1555-0265
- PMID
- 37917966
- Copyright note
- Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2024, 19(1):19-27, https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0067. © Human Kinetics, Inc.
- Grant note
- This study, as part of the larger FENDURA project, was funded by the Tromso Research Foundation.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991112752302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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