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

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Previous injury as a risk factor for re-injury in rock climbing: A secondary analysis of data from a retrospective cross sectional cohort survey of active rock climbers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background The aim of this article is to report the findings of a secondary analysis of a previous injury study to consider previous injury as a risk factor for reinjury in rock climbing. Methods We completed a secondary analysis of 201 questionnaires
Johnson, MI, Jones, G, Llewellyn, D
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of Disordered Eating Among International Sport Lead Rock Climbers

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2020
Disordered eating (DE) is characterized as a range of irregular eating patterns or behaviors, which may lead to pathological eating or a clinical eating disorder diagnosis. DE patterns are associated with a variety of negative health outcomes.
Lanae M. Joubert   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparisons of Some Selected Physiological and Physical Aspects of Snow Skaters and Rock Climbers of Jammu and Kashmir

open access: yesJuara, 2021
Researchers have shown their interest in taking up this issue to assess and compare several physical and physiological variables between snow skaters and rock climbers JAMMU and KASHMIR.
Nazir Ahmad Dar, Showkat Ahmad Dar
doaj   +1 more source

Rock climbing in Czech Paradise: Historical development of the frequency of traditional ascents at selected sandstone towers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Sandstone rock climbing in Geopark Czech Paradise. Overcrowded by climbers or sustainable? The main aim of the research is to analyse the frequency of rock climbing ascents on sandstone rocks in the Prachov Rocks in Czech Paradise from the year 1944 till
Chaloupsky, David
core   +1 more source

Impact of the “Chalk” on perceived visual quality and the willingness to climb: a research on sports climbing

open access: yesPedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2021
Background and Study Aim: Rock climbing is a popular outdoor recreation and tourism activity practiced in natural areas. Rock climbing, like all of the other outdoor activities, has a variety of impacts on nature and visitors. Understanding these impacts
Güney Çetinkaya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A critical review of the incidence and risk factors for finger injuries in rock climbing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Rock climbing is a popular sporting activity and indoor sport climbing has been shortlisted for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The aim of this article is to critically review research on the incidence and risk factors associated with injuries ...
Backe   +36 more
core   +1 more source

Psychophysical Benefits of Rock-Climbing Activity [PDF]

open access: yesPerceptual and Motor Skills, 2015
The aim of the study was to compare the psychophysical effects of rock climbing with a supervised fitness training in adults. Thirty-three healthy participants ( M age = 32yr., SD = 7) participated in rock climbing or in fitness training. The participants' functional fitness, anxiety, and mood states were tested before and after 3 mo.
Gallotta M. C.   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

‘You don't understand us!’ An inside perspective on adventure climbing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper presents a specific (insider) perspective of a small group of experienced male Scottish adventure climbers and explores through in-depth semi-structured interviews their attitudes, strategies and justifications associated with potentially high-
Holland-Smith, David, Olivier, Steve
core   +4 more sources

Physical and Physiological Determinants of Rock Climbing [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2020
Purpose: Rock climbing performance relies on many characteristics. Herein, the authors identified the physical and physiological determinants of peak performance in rock climbing across the range from lower grade to elite. Methods: Forty four male and 33 female climbers with onsight maximal climbing grades 5a–8a and 5a–7b+, respectively, were tested ...
MacKenzie, Robert   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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