Objective. To prospectively evaluate current demographics, distribution and severity of rock
climbing-related injuries after the sport's inclusion into the Olympic program and to analyze …

Climbing has developed into a popular recreational and elite sport, evidenced by a growing
number of licenced competition athletes, and the acceptance into the Olympic calendar for …

Purpose: To compare the force-production capacities among boulderers, lead climbers, and
speed climbers during a pull-up test using a force–velocity–power profile. Methods: In total …

Purpose Blood flow to skeletal muscles and removal of metabolic by-products during a sport
climb are essential to optimise performance and recovery. New Zealand blackcurrant …

Bouldering is a special form of climbing without rope that requires coordinated whole-body
movements. While physical performance parameters such as condition have been well …

Kinesio taping (KT) is a commonly used intervention in sports and, recently, KT has become
popular among athletes competing in sport climbing and bouldering events. However …

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 …

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of different water immersion
temperatures on handgrip performance and haemodynamic changes in the forearm flexors …

The aim of this study was to measure muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) dynamics during a
climbing specific task until failure in varying conditions. Our prediction was that SmO2 …

The objective of the study was to verify the relationships between sport skill levels and to
identify the tests that accurately diagnose flexibility of sport climbers. This study examined 60 …