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 …

Rock climbing has evolved from a method for alpine mountaineering into a popular
recreational activity and competitive sport. Advances in safety equipment and the rapid …

The purpose of this study was to investigate energy system contributions and energy costs in
combat situations. The sample consisted of 10 male taekwondo athletes (age: 21±6 years …

Purpose: This study investigated the energy system contributions of judo athletes to the
Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT). Methods: Fourteen male judo athletes performed the …

This study investigated the energy system contributions of rowers in three different
conditions: rowing on an ergometer without and with the slide and rowing in the water. For …

Purpose: Rock climbing performance relies on many characteristics. Herein, the authors
identified the physical and physiological determinants of peak performance in rock climbing …

Purpose: This study aimed at comparing previous calculating formulas of maximal lactate
accumulation rate (ν La. max) and a modified formula of pure ν La. max (P ν La. max) during …

Level of ability within rock climbing is generally expressed in terms of a “best ascent”, rated
using various grading systems within the sport. The most common method of obtaining this …

Rock-climbing performance is largely dependent on the endurance of the forearm flexors.
Recently, it was reported that forearm flexor endurance in elite climbers is independent of …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of high-intensity intermittent exercise
(HIIE) versus volume matched steady state exercise (SSE) on inflammatory and metabolic …