Lifestyle Mobilities: A Politics of Lifestyle Rock Climbing

Physiology of sport rock climbing.

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 isometric forearm muscle contractions for upward propulsion. The determinants of climbing performance are not clear but may be attributed to trainable variables rather than specific anthropometric characteristics.

A prospective study of rock climbing injuries.

OBJECTIVES To study the rate, causes, and nature of rock climbing injuries presenting to an accident and emergency (A&E) department. METHODS Patients presenting with rock climbing injuries to an urban A&E department were studied prospectively for one year. RESULTS 19 rock climbers presented during the year, at a rate of one per 2774 A&E attendances. Fourteen climbers were injured on outdoor...

lifestyle and the necessity of lifestyle education

Living a healthier lifestyle.

The roles of diet, activity, and exercise have long been recognized as essential to a healthy lifestyle. As Plato stated, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” In his Physiology is Medicine editorial, Levine points out that humans were not meant to be sedentary, nor were they meant to eat the...

Lifestyle for a lifetime

[3]. It was reported that high-intensity intermittent exercise significantly improves heart structure and function. b) Sitting is bad for children indicating that children who sit too much may face adult-sized health consequences [4]. After a single session of prolonged inactivity, children developed changes in their blood flow and arteries which would herald the start of serious cardiovascular...