Biomechanical and metabolic analysis of world-class short-trackspeed skaters

Short-track speed-skating has been one of the most important medal-provider sport for Canada at Olympic Games for many years. However, research on performance determinants is very scarce, and Canada is progressively loosing ground compared to new countries interested in the medal potential of this sport. There is an urgent need to better understand the biomechanical and physiological constraints of this sport to enhance training effectiveness and performance. Using portable, cuttingedge technology, this research will create and validate a sport-specific set of biomechanical and physiological data for every athlete that will be used to optimise training load, inform athletes’ fatigue level, training adaptations, and potential injury risk. This research will foster technological development and individualize training interventions to give a wining edge to our male and female Canadian speed skaters.

Faculty Supervisor:

François Billaut

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Partner:

Own the Podium (AB);Speed Skating Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other

University:

Université Laval

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