Grasping Patterns and Force Production on Common Climbing Holds Differ amongst Expert Climbers
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INTRODUCTION Rock climbing is becoming both accessible and popular amongst a broader population base [1]. This increasing participation has been matched by an increasing injury rate, particularly injuries to the distal upper extremity [2]. The most common climbing injuries occur in the finger flexor tendon pulleys, which can be overloaded to failure by acute excessive force in compromised finger postures [3]. Despite this risk, little is known about either variety or consistency of hand postures employed in climbing [4]. The purpose of this study was to qualify hand posture behaviours and force production amongst expert rock climbers.
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