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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The Somaesthetics of Rock Climbing [PDF]
Parse JournalHow can we develop an artistic practice that is relevant and satisfying in terms of mental challenges and physical intensity alike? How can we reach a state in which any human practice can be satisfying in both senses?
Bálint Veres
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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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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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Scaling The Data: Trends in Childhood and Adolescent Rock Climbing Injuries from the PHIS Database [PDF]
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineBackground: Participation in rock climbing, both recreationally and competitively, has increased in recent years, especially since the addition of rock climbing to the 2020 Olympic games.
Casey Kuka BS +6 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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Mental health in rock climbing [PDF]
Current Issues in Sport ScienceIntroduction Rock climbing is an increasingly popular sport in the alpine region. It consists of different disciplines such as sport climbing, trad climbing or bouldering.
Christian Mikutta +2 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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