Anthropometry and performance characteristics of recreational advanced to elite female rock climbers
| Autor: | Edward Gibson-Smith, James Mitchell, Vanesa España-Romero, Nicola Taylor, Kimberly Barnes, Oliver Torr, Joel B. Chidley, David Giles, Corinna Chidley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Time Factors Population 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Athletic Performance Body Mass Index Fingers 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Body Size Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Muscle Strength education Recreation Leg education.field_of_study Hand Strength Age Factors 030229 sport sciences Anthropometry Popularity Body Height Mountaineering Skinfold Thickness Geography Athletes Climbing Elite Arm Linear Models Female Self Report human activities Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Sports Sciences. 39:48-56 |
| ISSN: | 1466-447X 0264-0414 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02640414.2020.1804784 |
| Popis: | Despite climbing's popularity and an increasing number of female participants, there are limited anthropometric and performance data for this population. This study compares the characteristics of 55 experienced female climbers, divided into three categories (lower [ADV-L] and higher advanced [ADV-H] and elite [ELT]) based on self-reported ability. Data on climbing experience, body dimensions, body composition, flexibility, lower and upper-body power and finger strength were assessed. ELT climbers differed significantly from the ADV groups in age (Mean Difference [MD] = 8.8-9.8 yrs; despite smaller differences in years climbing MD = 1.6-2.4 yrs), greater climbing and hours training per week (MD = 3.0-3.7 hMD = 0.9-1.6 h, respectively), and greater upper-body power (MD = 12.9-16.6 cm) and finger strength (MD = 51.6-65.4 N). Linear regression analysis showed finger strength and upper body power to be associated with ability, particularly when adjusting for descriptive and anthropometric variables (finger strength R |
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