Evaluation of Balance and Muscle Strength of Upper and Lower Limbs in Rock Climbers

Bobowik Patrycja (), Świerczek Jan, Jaskulski Karol, Wiszomirska Ida and Gajewski Jan
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Bobowik Patrycja: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland
Świerczek Jan: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland
Jaskulski Karol: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland
Wiszomirska Ida: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland
Gajewski Jan: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Poland

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2023, vol. 30, issue 4, 19-25

Abstract: Introduction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of bouldering on upper and lower limb muscle strength and body balance. Material and Methods. The study group consisted of 22 climbers (aged 27.23 ± 4.81) with at least 2 years of bouldering experience, while the control group consisted of 20 men (aged 23.10 ± 5.28) not practicing rock climbing. The study received approval from the local bioethical commission in Poland. Static and dynamic stabilographic parameters were measured with eyes open (EO) and closed (EC) on the Biodex Balance System SD USA (BBS) platform. Subsequently, the maximum muscle torques of the elbow, hip, knee and ankle joints were measured in isometric conditions. Hand-grip strength (HGS) with and without the thumb was assessed using a handheld dynamometer. Results. Climbers achieved significantly higher values of HGS with the thumb of both hands (p

Keywords: climbing; body balance; muscle strength; bouldering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2023-0021

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