Rock Climbing, Risk, and Recognition [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 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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Investigating Foot Morphology in Rock Climbing Mammals: Inspiration for Biomimetic Climbing Shoes [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2022 The sporting goods sector can serve as a proving ground for new technologies. We propose that climbing shoes are an excellent case study for showcasing a systematic approach to bio-inspired design.
Stephen Spurrier +2 more
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Common neuromusculoskeletal injuries amongst rock climbers in the Western Cape [PDF]
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015 Background: Rock climbing is an extreme sport that is fast gaining interest in the Western Cape. Due to the physical nature of the sport, climbers often suffer neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) injuries.
Liezel Wegner +5 more
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Anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation and return to sport in rock climbing athletes: a practical concept paper [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingBackgroundAcute ACL tears are becoming increasingly common among rock climbing athletes, particularly those who engage in bouldering.Hypothesis/purposeThe purpose of the paper was to develop a rehabilitation and return to sport protocol for rock climbing
Jared Vagy +9 more
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Rock climbing alters plant species composition, cover, and richness in Mediterranean limestone cliffs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Rock climbing is among the outdoor activities that have undergone the highest growth since the second half of the 20th century. As a result, cliff habitats, historically one of the least disturbed by human colonization worldwide, are facing more intense ...
Juan Lorite +5 more
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Intelligent Rock‐Climbing Robot Capable of Multimodal Locomotion and Hybrid Bioinspired Attachment [PDF]
Advanced ScienceRock‐climbing robots have significant potential in fieldwork and planetary exploration. However, they currently face limitations such as a lack of stability and adaptability on extreme terrains, slow locomotion, and single functionality.
Peijin Zi +8 more
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Musculoskeletal injuries in rock climbing: a scoping review [PDF]
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineThis scoping review examined the prevalence and characteristics of musculoskeletal injuries in rock climbing and identified existing knowledge and methodology gaps. The methodological guidance of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) was followed. Forty-five
Kaikanani Woollings +4 more
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Addressing grading bias in rock climbing: machine and deep learning approaches [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingThe determination rock climbing route difficulty is notoriously subjective. While there is no official standard for determining the difficulty of a rock climbing route, various difficulty rating scales exist.
B. O’Mara, M. S. Mahmud
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Development and Initial Validation of a Rock Climbing Craving Questionnaire (RCCQ). [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2018 Conceptual similarities have been identified between experiences of extreme sports athletes and those with drug and behavioural addictions. Evidence suggests rock climbers experience craving and other withdrawal-like states when abstinent from their ...
Roderique-Davies G +3 more
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Effectiveness of indoor rock climbing and bouldering as treatment for depression – a systematic review [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryIntroduction Depression is one of the most prevalent disorders worldwide. In addition to psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and antidepressants, exercise therapy is frequently recommended, with emerging evidence highlighting the unique ...
Robin Larsson +2 more
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