Pacing Profiles in Age Group Cross-Country Skiers in the Vasaloppet 2012-2016.
- Nikolaidis PT Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Nikaia, Greece.
- Knechtle B Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
- 2017-09-28
Published in:
- The Chinese journal of physiology. - 2017
aerobic capacity
aging
master athlete
performance
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Athletic Performance
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Humans
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Middle Aged
Skiing
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English
Little is known for pacing profiles in age groups cross-country skiers. The aim of the present
study was to examine the effect of sex, age and calendar year on pacing strategies in the largest ski
marathon in the world. All finishers (n = 66,435) in ‘Vasaloppet’ from 2012 to 2016 were examined
for 12 different age groups (G). There was an association between age group and sex (χ² = 1091.1, P
< 0.001; Cramer’s V = 0.13, P < 0.001), where the men-to-women ratio in each age group ranged from
3.29 (in G₂₀) to 64.36 (in G₇₀). A between-within subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a
sex × split interaction of small magnitude (P < 0.001, η² = 0.019) on speed (v) indicating sex-specific
pacing strategies. A main effect of sex on v was observed (P < 0.001), where men were faster than
women (12.5 ± 3.3 versus 10.3 ± 2.4 km·h⁻¹, respectively). There was also a main effect of split on v of
large magnitude (P < 0.001, η² = 0.517), where all eight splits differed (v2 > v3 > v8 > v5 > v4 > v7 > v6 >
v₁). In women and men, age groups differed (small magnitude) for v (P < 0.001, η² = 0.015 and η² =
0.031, respectively), with the fastest v observed in G₂₁ and G₄₀, respectively. In women and men, an
age group × split interaction on v of trivial magnitude was observed (P < 0.001, η² = 0.005 and η² = 0.007,
respectively). Based on these findings, it was concluded (i) a relatively low participation of women
with increasing age, (ii) different pattern of pacing in women and men, and (iii) the age of the fastest
v differed by sex.
study was to examine the effect of sex, age and calendar year on pacing strategies in the largest ski
marathon in the world. All finishers (n = 66,435) in ‘Vasaloppet’ from 2012 to 2016 were examined
for 12 different age groups (G). There was an association between age group and sex (χ² = 1091.1, P
< 0.001; Cramer’s V = 0.13, P < 0.001), where the men-to-women ratio in each age group ranged from
3.29 (in G₂₀) to 64.36 (in G₇₀). A between-within subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a
sex × split interaction of small magnitude (P < 0.001, η² = 0.019) on speed (v) indicating sex-specific
pacing strategies. A main effect of sex on v was observed (P < 0.001), where men were faster than
women (12.5 ± 3.3 versus 10.3 ± 2.4 km·h⁻¹, respectively). There was also a main effect of split on v of
large magnitude (P < 0.001, η² = 0.517), where all eight splits differed (v2 > v3 > v8 > v5 > v4 > v7 > v6 >
v₁). In women and men, age groups differed (small magnitude) for v (P < 0.001, η² = 0.015 and η² =
0.031, respectively), with the fastest v observed in G₂₁ and G₄₀, respectively. In women and men, an
age group × split interaction on v of trivial magnitude was observed (P < 0.001, η² = 0.005 and η² = 0.007,
respectively). Based on these findings, it was concluded (i) a relatively low participation of women
with increasing age, (ii) different pattern of pacing in women and men, and (iii) the age of the fastest
v differed by sex.
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- DOI 10.4077/CJP.2017.BAG511
- PMID 28950695
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