Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels

Обзор

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.

Подробное описание

Detailed Description

This study investigates the functional and performance determinants in indoor and outdoor climbers, focusing on mobility, stability, fatigue, and skill level. The protocol will compare elite and intermediate climbers through various physical and cognitive assessments conducted before and after a climbing-specific fatigue protocol. The goal is to identify key biomechanical, physiological, and cognitive factors that influence climbing performance and fatigue resistance in both climbing environments.

Вмешательства

• Другое Fatigue Protocol
  After the warm-up, each participant will be assigned the easiest route of their skill level on the "Kilter Board" with a 15-degree wall incline. Participants will start the route from the initial holds and finish it with the need to touch the top hold with both hands. They will be instructed to climb as quickly and smoothly as possible. After reaching the last hold, they will descend along the same route to the initial holds without touching the ground. The procedure will be repeated until the p

Первичные конечные точки

• Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test) Lower and Upper Quarter [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Shoulder Internal and External Rotation [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Pinching [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]

Вторичные конечные точки (8)

• RANGE OF MOTION (Shoulder Internal and External Rotation) [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• RANGE OF MOTION (Passive Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (Gastrocnemius muscle flexibility test) [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Active Ankle Dorsiflexion range of motion (The Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT)) [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Hypermobility - Beighton score [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Climbing specific foot rise [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Hand-eye response time test [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Power slap [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]
• Finger hang test [Срок оценки: through study completion, an average of 2 years]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• 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)

Критерии исключения

• 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

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Нерандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Диагностика

Центры проведения

Польша · 2 центра

• Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk — Gdansk
• Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk — Gdansk

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT06830655 · NKB/530/2024

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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