Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis
Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to systematically determine the effects of rock climbing on College Students’ physical fitness by means of Meta-analysis. Methods: Studies investigated the possible fitness benefits of rock climbing were identified through a computerized search of...
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Background: The aim of this study was to systematically determine the effects of rock climbing on College Students’ physical fitness by means of Meta-analysis.
Methods: Studies investigated the possible fitness benefits of rock climbing were identified through a computerized search of six electronic databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science Periodical Database, PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and PsycINFO. Effects of rock climbing exercise intervention trials >4 wk, published in English and Chinese between Jan 1996 and May 2016, including between subject and within subject designs, were reviewed. Nine studies were included in this meta-analysis. Ten selected variables in this meta-analysis were: Body fat percentage, VO2max, Heart rate, Handgrip strength, Lower limb pedaling power, Vertical Jump, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups, and Sit-and-reach. The effect sizes of these ten variables were calculated (P<0.05) and forest plots along with effective sizes were presented.
Results: Rock climbing can significantly improve Handgrip strength, Lower limb pedaling power, Vertical Jump, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups and Sit-and-reach (P<0.01), and significantly increase VO2max (P<0.05), however, rock climbing did not show significant improvement on Heart rate and Body fat percentage.
Conclusion: As a newly popular physical exercise, rock climbing has a significantly positive impact on the physical fitness among college students. Rock climbing may be more effective if the college students engage in it for a longer term. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-864340bf10fb41c38c4ef40db8b968da2022-12-21T20:18:45ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852251-60932018-10-014710Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysisLun LI0An RU1Ting LIAO2Shisi ZOU3Xiao Hong NIU4Yong Tai WANG5Dept. of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, ChinaNational Training Office, Shandong Sport University, Shandong, ChinaDept. of Swimming Teaching and Research, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, ChinaDept. of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, ChinaDept. of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences, The University of Texas, Tyler, Texas, USAAbstract Background: The aim of this study was to systematically determine the effects of rock climbing on College Students’ physical fitness by means of Meta-analysis. Methods: Studies investigated the possible fitness benefits of rock climbing were identified through a computerized search of six electronic databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science Periodical Database, PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and PsycINFO. Effects of rock climbing exercise intervention trials >4 wk, published in English and Chinese between Jan 1996 and May 2016, including between subject and within subject designs, were reviewed. Nine studies were included in this meta-analysis. Ten selected variables in this meta-analysis were: Body fat percentage, VO2max, Heart rate, Handgrip strength, Lower limb pedaling power, Vertical Jump, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups, and Sit-and-reach. The effect sizes of these ten variables were calculated (P<0.05) and forest plots along with effective sizes were presented. Results: Rock climbing can significantly improve Handgrip strength, Lower limb pedaling power, Vertical Jump, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups and Sit-and-reach (P<0.01), and significantly increase VO2max (P<0.05), however, rock climbing did not show significant improvement on Heart rate and Body fat percentage. Conclusion: As a newly popular physical exercise, rock climbing has a significantly positive impact on the physical fitness among college students. Rock climbing may be more effective if the college students engage in it for a longer term.https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/14904Physical fitness, Function, Rock climbing, College students |
| spellingShingle | Lun LI An RU Ting LIAO Shisi ZOU Xiao Hong NIU Yong Tai WANG Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis Iranian Journal of Public Health Physical fitness, Function, Rock climbing, College students |
| title | Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis |
| title_full | Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis |
| title_short | Effects of Rock Climbing Exercise on Physical Fitness among College Students: A Review Article and Meta-analysis |
| title_sort | effects of rock climbing exercise on physical fitness among college students a review article and meta analysis |
| topic | Physical fitness, Function, Rock climbing, College students |
| url | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/14904 |
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