The influence of ski waist-width and fatigue on knee-joint stability and skier's balance

Zorko, Martin (author), Hirsch, Karmen (author), Šarabon, Nejc (author), Supej, Matej (author)

Alpine skiing is a complex sport that demands a high level of motor control and balance. In general, skiers are prone to deterioration in the state of fatigue due to using inappropriate equipment. As a consequence, the risk of injury might increase. This study aimed to examine the influence of fatigue and ski waist-width on knee-joint stability and skier’s balance. A laboratory skiing simulation in a quasistatic ski-turning position was conducted where the lower-limb kinematics was recorded using an optical system, and the balance-determining parameters were captured using a force plate. It was demonstrated that the knee-joint kinematics and skier’s balance were hampered in the state of fatigue, as well as when using skis with a large waist-width. The results of the study suggest avoiding the fatigue state and the use of skis having a large waist-width while skiing on hard surfaces to decrease the risk of injury.

• Language: English
• Keywords: sport, skiing, skiing simulation, optical motion capture, tensiometer, ski waist-width, balance, knee injury
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FŠ - Faculty of Sport
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2020
• Number of pages: 13 str.
• Numbering: Vol. 10, iss. 21, art. 7766
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-134737
• UDC: 796.926
• ISSN on article: 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app10217766
• COBISS.SI-ID: 64744707
• Publication date in RUL: 28.01.2022

ZORKO, Martin, HIRSCH, Karmen, ŠARABON, Nejc and SUPEJ, Matej, 2020, The influence of ski waist-width and fatigue on knee-joint stability and skier’s balance. Applied sciences [online]. 2020. Vol. 10, no. 21,  7766. [Accessed 7 April 2025]. DOI 10.3390/app10217766. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=134737

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Applied sciences
• Shortened title: Appl. sci.
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2076-3417
• COBISS.SI-ID: 522979353

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• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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• Licensing start date: 03.11.2020

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: šport, smučanje, simulacija, ravnotežje