Over the years, adapted cross country skiing (XC-skiing) has quickly grown from a form of physical therapy and medical rehabilitation for veterans to a gratifying recreational pursuit for individuals of all ages and disability. Predictably, recreation gave birth to agonistic sport. Disabled XC-skiing is, since its first appearance in Ornskoldsvik games in 1976, a dominant sport in the winter Paralympic games. Currently XC-skiers with disabilities compete, under the rules of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), in three medal categories: visually impaired, locomotor standing and sitting, The increasing popularity of XC-skiing, unfortunately, has not encouraged significant scientific research. The aim of this lecture is to take stock of the research in Paralympic XC-skiing. --- The hosting University of Jyväskylä is planning to publish conference proceedings "Science and Nordic Skiing III". In case you are interested in this publication please contact the editors (Anni Hakkarainen anni.s.j.hakkarainen@jyu.fi) to become registered for the book.
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