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 …

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 …

Esta obra, que trata de las bases fisiológicas de la marca deportiva humana, acerca, tanto
en el fondo como en la forma, la andadura científica y técnica y la metodología del …

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 …

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 present study cross-sectionally investigated the influence of training status, route
difficulty and upper body aerobic and anaerobic performance of climbers on the energetics …

OBJECTIVES: To assess oxygen uptake (VO2), blood lactate concentration ([La (b)]), and
heart rate (HR) response during indoor and outdoor sport climbing. METHODS: Seven …

In modern sport style rock climbing, a succession of pre-installed permanent anchor points,
usually steel bolts, provide attachment points for the rope along the climbing route. The …