A Study on Strength and Training Characteristics of Elite Female Skaters

Abstract:

With methods of ISOMED isokinetic muscle testing system and live observation on Olympic preparation and mathematical statistics, this paper tries to measure and analyze the characteristics of elite female speed skaters knee and hip flexor-extensor muscle strength and training content, period and load for the whole year. The main conclusions are as follows: 1. Features of the skaters knee and hip muscle strength are fit in with the sport biomechanical law, and their fast strength and greatest strength are higher than those of female athletes in other national events. In high speed area, the strength of female athletes even achieves the same level of male ones. 2. The equilibrium and coordination of flexor-extensor and same name muscle group have both reached a high level, but they are lower than international recommended values. 3. The training load of strength throughout the year peaks at the whole phases of preparation 1and preparation 2, the early stages of competition 1 and preparation 3. The load of short distance athletes is larger than that of long distance athletes, but the general trend of both is same. 4. National elite female skaters excise more than before in small muscle group, greatest strength in high speed, continuous speed strength and strength endurance. 5. Based on a comparative analysis of the testing results between these skaters and other athletes, the training arrangement can meet the strength requirements of specific training and can also be the reference of training for other athletes.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 477-478)
• Pages: 337-340
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.477-478.337
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Xiao Ming Zhang, Jiao Yang Xia*
• Keywords: Female, Speed Skating, Strength, Training Characteristic

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