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Table 1 The different tasks of the Swiss Ski Power Test (SSPT) [15]

From: Investigating physical fitness and race performance as determinants for the ACL injury risk in Alpine ski racing

Task

Test parameter (s)

Measure

Swiss Cross

speed/coordination

time [s]

push-ups

strength endurance upper body

time [s]

one leg 5-hop

speed/strength

distance [m]

standing long jump

speed/strength

distance [m]

plank test

force endurance trunk

time [s]

obstacle run

coordination

time [s]

high box jump

anaerobic endurance

repetitions within 90 s

12 min run

aerobic endurance

distance [m]

  1. Note: The plank test was replaced in 2013 by the trunk twist test, i.e., for the plank test which was considered in this study only data from 2004 to 2012 was available