ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2021
Isolated finger flexor vs. exhaustive whole-body climbing tests? How to assess endurance in sport climbers?
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Rock Climbing Performance, Forearm Blood Oxygenation and Cardiovascular Responses.European journal of sport science · 2026Article
- Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training Enhances Brachial Blood Flow During Exercise but not Reactive Hyperemia in Experienced Climbers.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2026Article
- Reliability and Convergent Validity of Endurance Indices Derived from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Electromyography during a Bilateral Hanging Task in Amateur Rock Climbers.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Measuring critical force in sport climbers: a validation study of the 4 min all-out test on finger flexors.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- The Connection Between Resistance Training, Climbing Performance, and Injury Prevention.Sports medicine - open · 2024Review
- Optimizing active recovery strategies for finger flexor fatigue.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Importance of shoulder girdle and finger flexor muscle endurance in advanced male climbers.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Wearable and Non-Invasive Sensors for Rock Climbing Applications: Science-Based Training and Performance Optimization.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Time Management Strategies of Rock Climbers in World Cup Bouldering Finals.Journal of human kinetics · 2023Article
- Physical performance testing in climbing-A systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Review
- Tests and Procedures for Measuring Endurance, Strength, and Power in Climbing-A Mini-Review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Review
- Validity and Reliability of a Commercial Force Sensor for the Measurement of Upper Body Strength in Sport Climbing.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Effects of Forearm Compression Sleeves on Muscle Hemodynamics and Muscular Strength and Endurance Parameters in Sports Climbing: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Optimization of an Intermittent Finger Endurance Test for Climbers Regarding Gender and Deviation in Force and Pulling Time.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- The Estimation of Critical Angle in Climbing as a Measure of Maximal Metabolic Steady State.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeSport climbing requires high-intensity finger flexor contractions, along with a substantial whole-body systemic oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]O
methodsTwenty-two male sport climbers completed a series of isometric sustained and intermittent forearm flexor contractions, and an exhaustive climbing test with progressive steepening of the wall angle on a motorised climbing ergometer. Systemic [Formula: see text]O
resultsMuscle oxygenation breakpoint (MOB) was identifiable during an incremental exhaustive climbing test with progressive increases in angle (82 ± 8% and 88 ± 8% [Formula: see text]O
conclusionsBoth systemic and muscle oxygen kinetics determine climbing-specific endurance. Exhaustive climbing and isolated finger flexion endurance tests are interrelated and suitable to assess climbing-specific endurance. An exhaustive climbing test with progressive wall angle allows determination of the MOB.
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