Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels
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Conditions studied: Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Climbing Injuries, Cognitive Fatigue
In brief
The primary objective is to understand how motor skills and fatigue affect climbing performance in indoor and outdoor climbers, also comparing elite and amateur climbers. Aims: * Assess differences in selected joint range of motion, isometric strength, and dynamic stability between elite and intermediate climbers. * Evaluate the impact of the fatigue protocol on functional performance and cognitive outcomes across climbers of varying skill levels (intermediate vs. advanced). * Examine the impact of general joint hypermobility, as indicated by Beighton Scores, on functional climbing performance. * Association between cognitive factors (e.g., attention, memory) and motor skills. Research questions: * Do elite climbers have better joint mobility and balance than amateur climbers? * How does fatigue affect performance and reaction time and cognitive function? * Does having flexible joints (joint hypermobility) make climbers better athletes * What are the performance differences between indoor and outdoor climbers? This study will help identify key skills and physical traits that improve climbing performance. It will also explore how fatigue and flexibility impact safety and performance in different climbing environments.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06830655
- Run by
- Medical University of Gdansk
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-02-20
- Expected to finish
- 2029-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-07
Who can join
Age: 15 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- primary sport discipline - climbing (bouldering/lead rock or other)
- Healthy (without injury, pain, or symptoms) at the time of the study
- Participation in climbing training (minimum 3 months)
You may not qualify if…
- pain or other symptoms related during study
- rheumatological disease
- neurological disease or balance disorders
- orthopaedic disease
- genetic disease
- cardiovascular system disease
- surgeries of upper and lower limb in the last year
- surgeries of spine in the last year
- a primary sport other than climbing.
- taking medications that may affect balance.
- use of orthopedic supplies during the study
Where it is running
- Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk — Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk — Gdansk, Poland
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