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Cracks in the Climb: Health Problems Faced in Bouldering

Quality in Sport
Bouldering is a distinctive discipline within the broader realm of climbing sports, characterized by its dynamic nature and the absence of ropes, which leads to a higher frequency of falls. This climbing style has seen a surge in global popularity, with
Michał Szymchel, Filip Grzegorzak, Marlena Cąkała, Aleksandra Zajkowska-Sierpniak, Magdalena Kozioł, Kamila Podgórniak   +5 more
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Nocturnal position in the Panamanian Golden Frog, Atelopus zeteki (Anura, Bufonidae), with notes on fluorescent pigment tracking

Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2007
The endangered Panamanian golden frog, Atelopus zeteki, is a stream dweller of middle elevation rain forests of the Panamanian isthmus. In order to better understand this species for conservation, we set out to determine the nocturnal whereabouts of this
Erik D. Lindquist, Scott A. Sapoznick, Edgardo J. Griffith Rodriguez, Peter B. Johantgen, Joni M. Criswell   +4 more
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Climbing [PDF]

Prairie Schooner, 2020
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Acute Responses to Forearm Compression of Blood Lactate Accumulation, Heart Rate, Perceived Exertion, and Muscle Pain in Elite Climbers

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate the immediate responses to forearm compression of blood lactate concentration, heart rate, perceived exertion and local forearm muscle pain during severe climbing in elite climbers.Method: Seven elite climbers (18 ± 2 years; 164 ±
Florian Azad Engel, Billy Sperlich, Billy Sperlich, Urs Stöcker, Peter Wolf, Volker Schöffl, Lars Donath   +6 more
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Five weeks of dynamic finger flexor strength training on bouldering performance and climbing-specific strength tests. A randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Physiology
The aim of the study was to examine the effects of a 5-week dynamic finger flexor strength training program on bouldering performance and climbing-specific strength tests.
Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Erik Bratland, Vidar Andersen, Nicolay Stien   +3 more
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The influence of claw morphology on gripping efficiency

Biology Open, 2023
Graham Turnbull, Sutejas Chari, Zehao Li, Ziyue Yang, Catharina Maria Alam, Christofer J. Clemente, Parvez Alam   +6 more
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Development and Initial Validation of a Rock Climbing Craving Questionnaire (RCCQ)

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Conceptual similarities have been identified between experiences of extreme sports athletes and those with drug and behavioral addictions. Evidence suggests rock climbers experience craving and other withdrawal-like states when abstinent from their sport.
Gareth Roderique-Davies, Robert M. Heirene, Stephen Mellalieu, David A. Shearer   +3 more
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Fear of falling in women: A psychological training intervention improves climbing performance

, 2023
Inmaculada Garrido-Palomino, Vanesa España‐Romero   +1 more
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Climbing Your Way To Wellness: A Review

Quality in Sport
Background:  Bouldering is a rapidly growing sport with emerging evidence of health-promoting effects across physical, psychological, and social domains.
Martyna Woźniak, Marcela Słomianny, Karolina Kutnik, Karolina Kusibab, Gabriela Sikora, Michał Czechowski, Katarzyna Gunia, Karolina Koguc, Karolina Kolada, Małgorzata Sajda   +9 more
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Pull-Up Performance Is Affected Differently by the Muscle Contraction Regimens Practiced during Training among Climbers

Bioengineering
Sport climbing performance is highly related to upper limb strength and endurance. Although finger-specific methods are widely analyzed in the literature, no study has yet quantified the effects of arm-specific training.
Laurent Vigouroux, Marine Devise
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