The impact of lunar rhythms on croos-country skiing athlete's locomotor performance

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of lunar rhythms
on the course of oscillation of locomotor performance of a crosscountry
skiing athlete. The object of the research was a member of
the Academic National Team, a student of Physical Education and
Sports, Faculty of Arts, Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica. She
was born on August 4, 1991, her body height was 175cm and body
weight was 65kg. She has been cross-country skiing since 1997.
The diagnostics were performed by five tests during six lunar cycles
from July to December RTC 2013/2014. The following test were
used: the Ruffier test, 30m sprint, CrossFit sit-ups, the Home Step
Test and Medicine Ball Throw (2kg). Based on the results of the
research, we found that in the first phase of the lunar rhythm the
proband achieved the best results in four tests – the Ruffier test, 30m
sprint, sit-ups, and Home Step Test. In the dynamic strength of the
upper limbs, we have recorded the best results in the third phase of
the lunar rhythm. Based these findings, we conclude that the phases
of the lunar rhythm are suitable for the development of the individual
locomotorabilities.