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Optimization of an Intermittent Finger Endurance Test for Climbers Regarding Gender and Deviation in Force and Pulling Time

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
Performance diagnostics of finger strength is very relevant in climbing. The aim of our study was to find modalities for an intermittent finger flexor muscle endurance test that optimize the correlation of test performance with lead climbing performance.
Claudia Augste, Marvin Winkler, Stefan Künzell   +2 more
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Inducing Physical Inactivity in Mice: Preventing Climbing and Reducing Cage Size Negatively Affect Physical Fitness and Body Composition

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2019
Physical inactivity has emerged as an important and risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, independent of levels of exercise engagement. Moreover, inactivity is associated with poor brain functioning.
Peter Roemers, Yasmin Hulst, Steffen van Heijningen, Gertjan van Dijk, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Peter P. De Deyn, Eddy A. van der Zee   +6 more
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The use of clamping grips and friction pads by tree frogs for climbing curved surfaces [PDF]

, 2017
Most studies on the adhesive mechanisms of climbing animals have addressed attachment against flat surfaces, yet many animals can climb highly curved surfaces, like twigs and small branches.
Barnes, W. Jon P., Dai, Zhendong, Endlein, Thomas, Hill, Iain, Ji, Aihong, Sitti, Metin, Wang, Huan, Yuan, Shanshan   +7 more
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Nudged-elastic band method with two climbing images: finding transition states in complex energy landscapes [PDF]

, 2014
The nudged-elastic band (NEB) method is modified with concomitant two climbing images (C2-NEB) to find a transition state (TS) in complex energy landscapes, such as those with serpentine minimal energy path (MEP).
Johnson, Duane, Johnson, Duane, Zarkevich, Nikolai, Zarkevich, Nikolai   +3 more
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The influence of sport climbing on depression and anxiety levels - literature review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018
Introduction: Depression, as one of the most common psychological disorders, which is characterized by anxiety problems, lack of energy, feeling of worthlessness or self-esteem problems affects from 5 to 17% of the population. Despite the fact that it is
Grzegorz Zieliński, Aleksandra Byś, Michał Baszczowski, Michał Ginszt, Marta Suwała, Piotr Majcher   +5 more
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Femoral neck stress fracture during sport climbing

Health Promotion & Physical Activity, 2021
While the epiphyseal stress fracture of the finger’s middle phalanx is a known sport-specific injury occurring only in adolescent climbers, and in other locations it’s rare, no femoral neck stress fracture (FNSF) in sports climbing has yet been reported.
Thomas Küpper, Steven Rutten, Audry Morrison, Volker Schöffl   +3 more
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Stair-Fall Risk Parameters in a Controlled Gait Laboratory Environment and Real (Domestic) Houses: A Prospective Study in Faller and Non-Faller Groups

Sensors
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, Vasilios Baltzopoulos, Andy Shaw, Costantinos N. Maganaris, Jeff Cullen, Thomas O’Brien   +5 more
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The Social Climbing Game

, 2012
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, A. Björklund, A. Calvó-Armengol, A. Sen, B. Bollobás, B. Uzzi, C. Ballester, C.F. Manski, Claudio J. Tessone, D. Andrews, D. Challet, D.J. Brass, G. Palla, Giacomo Livan, Giancarlo De Luca, J. Park, J. Park, K. Soramäki, L.C. Freeman, M.D. König, Marco Bardoscia, Matteo Marsili, P. Bonacich, R. Wilkinson, S. Goyal, S. Saavedra, S. Wasserman, V. Pareto, W.C. Mills   +28 more
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Recovery markers in elite climbers after the national boulder climbing championship

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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, Arthur Fernandes Gáspari, Mayni Gabriele Zaminiani, Manoela de Carvalho Vilarinho, Danilo Caruso, Danilo Caruso, Patricia dos Santos Guimarães, Rafael Perlotti Piunti, Alex Itaborahy, Antonio Carlos de Moraes   +9 more
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Risk and Lifestyle Sports: The Case of Bouldering

Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, 2017
The recent case of Maylin v Dacorum Sports Trust [2017] EWHC 378 (QB) is the latest example of a claim being made for damages suffered whilst participating in bouldering, a form of low-level climbing.
Guy Osborn, Paul Gilchrist
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