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Editorial: Injuries, injury prevention and training in climbing - volume II [PDF]
Gudmund Grønhaug +4 more
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The structure of a society depends, to some extent, on the incentives of the individuals they are composed of. We study a stylized model of this interplay, that suggests that the more individuals aim at climbing the social hierarchy, the more society's ...
A. Bavelas +28 more
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Flowering performance of some Modern Rose Varieties in Hungary
A variety trial has been accomplished to study the flowering performance of some modern roses. Blooming time and blooming intensity were studied in Hungarian and Western European varieties. 120 Floribundas, polyanthas and climbings were observed.
G. Boronkay, E. Jámbor-Benczúr
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MRI of Finger Pulleys at 7T—Direct Characterization of Pulley Ruptures in an Ex Vivo Model
The aim of this study was to evaluate 7 Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for direct visualization and specific characterization of the finger flexor pulleys A2, A3, and A4 before and after ex vivo pulley rupture.
Rafael Heiss +8 more
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Background: Falling on stairs is a major health hazard for older people. Risk factors for stair falls have been identified, but these are mostly examined in controlled biomechanics/gait laboratory environments, on experimental stairs with a given set of ...
Malarvizhi Ram +5 more
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Rock Climbing, Risk, and Recognition
As extreme sports gain popularity – so does the public appreciation of such sports. Mass media are full of panegyric appraisals of these self-driven, individualistic athletes that dare to “live life to the fullest.” Voluntarily seeking risks, in general,
Tommy Langseth, Øyvind Salvesen
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Executive Functions and Domain-Specific Cognitive Skills in Climbers
Athletes in a particular sport have specific cognitive skills acquired due to regular confrontation with sport-specific requirements. Studies show that the particular type of sport carried out and fostered by general physical activity impacts executive ...
Florian Heilmann
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Recovery markers in elite climbers after the national boulder climbing championship
This study aimed to investigate recovery markers among elite climbers following the National Boulder Championship. We assessed maximum isometric hand grip strength (HS), forearm swelling (circumference), delayed soreness in forearm muscles, tiredness ...
Arthur Fernandes Gáspari +9 more
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Mechanical loading of primate fingers on vertical rock surfaces
Mechanical loading of finger bones (phalanges) can induce angular curvature, which benefits arboreal primates by dissipating forces and economising the recruitment of muscles during climbing.
Michael C. Everett +8 more
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Identification of Parameters That Predict Sport Climbing Performance
In recent years, extreme sport-related pursuits including climbing have emerged not only as recreational activities but as competitive sports. Today, sport climbing is a rapidly developing, competitive sport included in the 2020 Olympic Games official ...
Xavier Sanchez +4 more
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