Blar i forfatter "Torvik, Per Øyvind"

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    • Choice of Pole and Ski Lengths Among Elite Cross-Country Skiers: The Influence of Sex and Performance Level 

      Torvik, Per Øyvind; van den Tillaar, Roland Johannes Wilhelmus; Sandbakk, Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-22)
      Cross-country (XC) skiers employ whole-body exercise to generate speed through poles and skis. The choice of optimal pole and ski lengths are therefore of high importance. The aim of this study was to document pole and ski lengths among elite male and female cross-country skiers in the classical and skating styles and to investigate sex differences in body-height-normalized pole and ski lengths. Our ...

    • The effect of pole length on physiological and perceptual responses during G3 roller ski skating on uphill terrain 

      Torvik, Per Øyvind; Heimburg, Erna Dianne von; Sende, Torkel; Welde, Boye (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-22)
      The benefits of using longer than self-selected poles have been shown in double poling, but these potential benefits have not been examined in the gear 3 ski skating sub-technique (G3), during which the poling movement is very similar to double poling. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of longer than self-selected poles on physiological and perceptual responses in the G3 sub-technique. ...

    • The Training Characteristics of World-Class Male Long-Distance Cross-Country Skiers 

      Torvik, Per Øyvind; Solli, Guro Strøm; Sandbakk, Øyvind Bucher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-25)
      Purpose: To investigate the training characteristics of world-class long-distance cross-country skiers. Methods: Twelve world-class male long-distance cross-country skiing specialists reported training from their best season, through a questionnaire and follow-up interviews. Training data were systemized by training form (endurance, strength, and speed), intensity [low- (LIT), moderate- (MIT), ...