Background In the last 5 years since our last systematic review, a significant number of
articles have been published on the technical aspects of muscle near-infrared spectroscopy …

The interest in climbing is rapidly growing among professional and recreational athletes and
will for the first time be included in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The sport has also gained …

Albeit differences in climbing-specific strength of the forearms have been demonstrated
between lead and boulder climbers, little is known about the potential differences in force …

Purpose: The fatigue resistance of the finger flexors is known to be a key determinant of
climbing performance. This study set out to establish the association between the single all …

Abstract Langer, K, Simon, C, and Wiemeyer, J. Strength training in climbing: A systematic
review. J Strength Cond Res 37 (3): 751–767, 2023—The aim of this review was to provide …

Background Climbing is an intricate sport composed of various disciplines, holds, styles,
distances between holds, and levels of difficulty. In highly skilled climbers the potential for …

Baláš, J, Kodejška, J, Krupková, D, Hannsmann, J, and Fryer, S. Reliability of near-infrared
spectroscopy for measuring intermittent handgrip contractions in sport climbers. J Strength …

Due to the increasing popularity of climbing, the corresponding diagnostics are gaining in
importance for both science and practice. This review aims to give an overview of the quality …

Purpose: To determine if the mathematical model used for the estimation of critical force (CF)
and the energy store component W′ are applicable to intermittent isometric muscle actions …

Abstract Anthocyanin-rich New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) may improve forearm muscle
oxygenation and enhance performance in high-level rock climbers. As such, using a double …