european college of sport science

OP-MB01 Molecular Biology 1
if, and how, the skiing intensity can be regulated, to minimize physiological stress. Thus, the purpose of this study was to quantify differences
in physiologic variables of LO and HI responding skiers while skiing at three different paces.
Methods
Twenty, recreational alpine skiers (mean age: 61.1+5.6 y) performed two different paced and one self-paced (SP) skiing trials. Skiers were
separated into LO and HI groups according to blood lactate (LA) at the end of their SP runs. The on snow tests contained five skiing segments
per day. For each segment, subjects performed three different, randomized skiing trials; parallel ski steering turns (LP), long radii
carving turns (HP), and SP. LP and HP runs were paced for time and intensity by a certified ski instructor. LA, HR, BP, and RPE (overall and
legs) were collected at the end of each run. Physical fitness was assessed by a physical work capacity test. Testing took place on a
groomed slope at Abtenau, Austria at an altitude between 746 and 1,138 m. An ANOVA with repeated measures and Bonferroni adjustment
were used to analyze data. Significance was noted with p