Effects of system training on finger-grip strength and endurance in sport climbers

Autor: Gamze Ceyhan, Faik Vural, Tolga Akşit, Damla Köse, Rana Varol, Mehmet Zeki Özkol
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Medicina dello Sport. 74
ISSN: 1827-1863
0025-7826
DOI: 10.23736/s0025-7826.21.03891-6
Popis: BACKGROUND: This study aims to determine the effect of a 4-week system training (ST) regimen on finger-grip strength and endurance in sport climbers. The ST method works on improving the main grip types in climbing by training in an isolated and symmetrical way. METHODS: In this study, 24 recreational climbers were selected as participants and randomly allocated to an ST group (N.=12) or a control group (CON, N.=12) for the 4-week-long training regimen. The isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) test using a climbing-specific apparatus was performed to determine the maximum finger flexor strength for the dominant (D) and non-dominant (ND) hands. Intermittent finger hang (IFH) and dead-hang (DH) tests were performed on three different grips by using a hangboard to assess finger flexor endurance before and after the training sessions. RESULTS: A significant increase was observed in the MVC for the ST group (20.1%, P
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