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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 +2 more
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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 +6 more
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The use of clamping grips and friction pads by tree frogs for climbing curved surfaces [PDF]
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. +7 more
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Nudged-elastic band method with two climbing images: finding transition states in complex energy landscapes [PDF]
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 +3 more
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The influence of sport climbing on depression and anxiety levels - literature review
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 +5 more
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Femoral neck stress fracture during sport climbing
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 +3 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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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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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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Risk and Lifestyle Sports: The Case of Bouldering
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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