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Relation between dynamic balance and level of alpine skiing knowledge

The well performed alpine ski turn is the one during which a skier maintains optimal central position during all phases of a turn. This is the reason why balance is incorporated in process of alpine ski learning as well as trainings from the beginning phases. Lack of balance increases the risk of injuries and has detrimental effects on ski technique. PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate if there is correlation between laboratory tested dynamic balance and level of alpine skiing knowledge. METHODS: This research included 91 participants (27 females and 64 males ; average age 22±3 years). Participants (178.04±7.71cm, 76.93±12.88kg) were students of Faculty of Kinesiology, and ski novices. Balance assessment was performed in laboratory conditions on the constructed instrument. After balance testing, participants were included in 10-days structured alpine ski school. On the last day, alpine skiing knowledge of each participant was assessed by independent judges on a scale 1–5. RESULTS: Dynamic balance test conducted in laboratory conditions did not show significant correlation with alpine skiing knowledge assessment (r=0.01, p=0.91). CONCLUSION: Balance is not the only motor ability crucial for learning process of alpine skiing. Probable reason for such a result is the unreliability of laboratory test used for assessment of balance. Balance is one of the major contributors in alpine skiing knowledge but needs to be assessed in more specific conditions.

Central position ; Ski turn ; Constructed instrument

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