Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Cross Country Skiing: Rusko/Handbook

Content: Chapter 1 Physiology of Cross Country Skiing (pages 1–31): Heikki Rusko Chapter 2 Biomechanics of Cross Country Skiing (pages 32–61): Gerald A. Smith Chapter 3 Training for Cross Country Skiing (pages 62–100): Heikki Rusko Chapter 4 Medical Aspects of Cross Country Skiing (pages 101–140): Ola Ronsen Chapter 5 Special and Practical Issues in Cross Country Skiing (pages 141–175): Ola Ronsen and Heikki Rusko Chapter 6 Psychological Factors in Cross Country Skiing (pages 176–188): Yuri Hanin

The Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science present basic clinical and scientific information in a clear style and format as related to specific sports events drawn from the Olympic Summer and Winter Games. Each handbook is written by a small team of authorities co-ordinated by an editor who is internationally respected and recognised in the particular sport activity.

Each volume presents up-to-date information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

This Handbook will constitute the most complete and authoritative source of information in existence as regards the scientific and clinical aspects of cross country skiing: physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury prevention, treatment and care of medical problems, and conditioning for competition.

Regardless of skiing distance, cross country skiing is an endurance sport requiring very high aerobic power and capacity.