Background The number of athletes engaged in climbing sports has risen. Specific physical
and psychological skills are required. The objective of this review was to determine factors …

The purpose of this review is to explore existing research on the physiological aspects of
difficult rock climbing. Findings will be categorized into the areas of an athlete profile and an …

The research base for rock climbing has expanded substantially in the past three decades
as worldwide interest in the sport has grown. An important trigger for the increasing research …

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 …

There has been remarkable development in the scope and quality of rock climbing in recent
years. However, there are scant data on the anthropometry, strength, endurance and …

Rock climbing has increased in popularity as both a recreational physical activity and a
competitive sport. Climbing is physiologically unique in requiring sustained and intermittent …

The purpose of this study was to identify the profile of the Olympic champions and the other
competitors who were involved in the Games. The information on each of the athletes was …

In general, elite climbers have been characterised as small in stature, with low percentage
body fat and body mass. Currently, there are mixed conclusions surrounding body mass and …

Background: Adult elite competitive rock climbers are small in stature with low body mass
and very low body fat percentage. These characteristics have generated concern that young …

The aims of this study were to examine training characteristics, body composition, muscular
strength, and endurance in sport climbers, and to demonstrate the relationship among these …