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July 26, 2026Journal of Sports SciencesOpen Access

A framework for measuring alpine skiing technique

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DDDaniel DebertinAWAnna WargelBMBöhmer Mg

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Overview

Randomized trial develops a framework for measuring skiing technique, suggesting practical evaluation improvements.

Key Points

  • The study aims to create a framework for measuring alpine skiing technique quantitatively and align it with practitioners' descriptions.
  • Developed a framework using full-body kinematics recorded with inertial measurement units (IMUs).
  • Employed principal component analysis (PCA) to analyze skiing techniques.
  • Compared techniques across curricular milestones and national educational systems.
  • Objective scores confirmed differences between basic parallel and race carving techniques.
  • Revealed varying upper-body rotation strategies between Austrian (PC1: 0.76) and German ski instructors (PC1: 0.68).
  • Identified key kinematic elements for effective skiing technique evaluation.

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Debertin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a825d3aea3239cd7891bhttps://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2026.2705702
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