Muscle oxygen dynamics in elite climbers during finger-hang tests at varying intensities

The role of physique, strength and endurance in the achievements of elite climbers

PURPOSE The primary aim of this study is to determine the principal somatic and motor determinants for elite climbers. METHODS Twenty climbers were examined [age: 28.5±6.1 years].The runners were divided into two groups based on their climbing level, according to the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA). Elite climbers represented a 8b-8c Rotpunkt (RP) climbing level (n = ...

Contribution of intramuscular oxidative metabolism to total ATP production during forearm isometric exercise at varying intensities.

It is not fully clear whether intramuscular oxidative metabolism contributes to total adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production during forearm isometric exercise at varying intensities. We tested hypothesis that oxidative metabolism with intramuscular O2 contributes to lessen the dependence on anaerobic metabolism, in particular phosphocreatine (PCr) breakdown. Seven male subjects were tested for...

Title Page Forearm oxygenation and blood flow kinetics during a sustained contraction in multiple ability groups of rock climbers Running head: Haemodynamic kinetics in elite rock climbers

Analysis of Tests Evaluating Sport Climbers’ Strength and Isometric Endurance

The present study was designed to determine which types of specific tests provide an effective evaluation of strength and endurance in highly trained competitive sport climbers. The research process consisted of three basic components: the measurement of selected somatic characteristics of the climbers, the assessment of their physical conditioning, and a search for correlations between the ant...

Left ventricular dynamics during exercise in elite marathon runners.

To assess left ventricular structure and function at rest and during exercise in endurance athletes, 10 elite marathon runners, aged 28 to 37 years, and 10 matched nonathletes were studied by echocardiography and supine bicycle ergometry. Each athlete's best marathon time was less than 2 h 16 min. Echocardiography was performed at rest, at a 60 W work load and at an individually adjusted work l...