Orthopedic problems in sport climbing [PDF]
Sport climbing is associated with unique upper- and lower-limb injuries involving predominantly the hand, elbow, and shoulder, and to a lesser extent the foot. Many pathologic conditions are limited to sport climbing. Physicians treating sport climbers should be aware of these unique injuries and overuse syndromes.
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Anxiety levels and physiological responses during top-rope and lead climbing: a cross-sectional study among sport climbers [PDF]
Objectives Sport climbing presents an exceptionally interesting research field for issues related to anxiety and stress. This discipline, classified as an extreme sport, requires participants not only to be in very good physical condition, but also to be
Natalia Swinarska +4 more
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Physiological and anthropometric determinants of sport climbing performance [PDF]
Objective—To identify the physiological and anthropometric determinants of sport climbing performance.Methods—Forty four climbers (24 men, 20 women) of various skill levels (self reported rating 5.6–5.13c on the Yosemite decimal scale) and years of experience (0.10–44 years) served as subjects.
C M, Mermier +3 more
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Whole-body coarticulation reflects expertise in sport climbing
ABSTRACTTaking sport climbing as a testbed, we explored coarticulation in naturalistic motor-behavior at the level of whole-body kinematics. Participants were instructed to execute a series of climbing routes, each composed of two initial foot-moves equal in all routes, and two subsequent hand-moves differing across routes in a set of eight possible ...
Maselli A +5 more
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Sport climbing from a medical point of view
Rock climbing, sport climbing and bouldering are highly popular new sport disciplines. An increasing number of indoor climbing gyms throughout the country offer the possibility to perform the sport regularly independently from the weather.
Andreas Schweizer
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Anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation and return to sport in rock climbing athletes: a practical concept paper [PDF]
BackgroundAcute 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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Analysis of Climbing Postures and Movements in Sport Climbing for Realistic 3D Climbing Animations
AbstractRecently, sport climbing has become popular throughout the world. Sport climbing is an extreme sport where people climb an artificial wall with various artificial holds using their hands and feet. Technique training related to using hands and feet is necessary for novice climbers, hence we need effective training contents.
Cha, Kyungsik +5 more
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Return to climbing after musculoskeletal injury: a scoping review protocol of rehabilitation content, outcome measures and return to sport criteria in climbers [PDF]
Climbing is an Olympic sport featuring three disciplines: lead climbing, speed climbing and bouldering. The injury burden associated with climbing has been well documented.
Matthew Buckthorpe +4 more
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Accuracy and Precision of a Novel Photogate System to Measure Toe Clearance on Stairs
Background: Toe clearance on stairs is typically measured using optoelectronic systems, though these are often constrained to the laboratory, due to their complex setups.
Timmion K. Skervin +7 more
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Preparticipation Evaluation for Climbing Sports [PDF]
Climbing is a popular wilderness sport among a wide variety of professional athletes and amateur enthusiasts, and many styles are performed across many environments. Potential risks confront climbers, including personal health or exacerbation of a chronic condition, in addition to climbing-specific risks or injuries.
Aaron D, Campbell +7 more
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