Grip Force Measurement as a Complement to High-Resolution Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of A2 and A4 Finger Pulley Injuries by Xeber Iruretagoiena-Urbieta, Javier De la Fuente-Ortiz de Zarate, Marc Blasi, Felix Obradó-Carriedo, Andoni Ormazabal-Aristegi, Elena Sonsoles Rodríguez-López

“…The variables considered were pain upon palpation, ultrasound tendon–bone distance, and finger grip strength decrease. Three rock climbing grip types were considered: the one finger crimp, open crimp, and close crimp. …”
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Constraints to Participation in Outdoor Recreational Activities among Malay Females in Pulau Indah, Selangor, Malaysia by Abdul Aziz, Nor Akmar

“…Respondents in Pulau Indah, Klang generally have the desire to participate in outdoor recreational activities, which are adventurous, challenging, and nature based such as rock climbing, trekking, jet skiing, sight-seeing and traveling. …”
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Climbing crags recommender system in Arco, Italy: a comparative study by Iustina Ivanova, Mike Wald

“…Outdoor sport climbing is popular in Northern Italy due to its vast amount of rock climbing places (such as crags). New climbing crags appear yearly, creating an information overload problem for tourists who plan their sport climbing vacation. …”
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Mechanical loading of primate fingers on vertical rock surfaces by Michael C. Everett, Marina C. Elliott, David Gaynor, Austin C. Hill, Samar M. Syeda, Jesse Casana, Bernhard Zipfel, Jeremy M. DeSilva, Nathaniel J. Dominy

“…This rock surface is an attractive model for estimating the probability of extreme mechanical loading on the phalanges of rock-climbing primates. Here we use three-dimensional photogrammetry to show that 82–91% of the climbable surface would generate high forces on the flexor tendon pulley system and severely load the phalanges of baboons and H. naledi. …”
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Validity and Reliability of a Commercial Force Sensor for the Measurement of Upper Body Strength in Sport Climbing by Berit K. Labott, Berit K. Labott, Steffen Held, Tim Wiedenmann, Ludwig Rappelt, Pamela Wicker, Lars Donath

“…Therefore, 25 experienced male (n = 16) and female (n = 9) climbers (age: 25.5 ± 4.2 years, height: 176.0 ± 9.9 cm, weight: 69.7 ± 14.5 kg, body composition: 11.8 ± 5.7% body fat, climbing level: 17.5 ± 3.9 International Rock Climbing Research Association scale) were randomly tested with climbing-specific hang board strength tests (one-handed rung pulling and one-handed bent arm lock-off at 90°). …”
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Visual Perception in Expert Athletes: The Case of Rock Climbers by Noel Marcen-Cinca, Xavier Sanchez, Xavier Sanchez, Xavier Sanchez, Sofia Otin, Sofia Otin, Sofia Otin, Cristina Cimarras-Otal, Ana Vanessa Bataller-Cervero

“…Twenty-seven male participants with an International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) best on-sight lead skill level ranging between 18 and 27 and a best red-point level ranging between 18 and 29 completed a series of psychophysical optic tests assessing their visual field, visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity. …”
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Factors influencing the Bidayuh’s community development and social capital interaction in achieving sustainable indigenous tourism in Sarawak, Malaysia by Johari, Shazali

“…This village is well known for their Fairy Cave exploration and rock climbing, and it is an established tourism destination in Malaysia occupied by the Bidayuh ethnic community. …”
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need for specific first aid and emergency knowledge whilst trekking in remote areas – results of the ADEMED (Aachen DEntal and MEDical) Expedition to the Annapurna region, Nepal by C. Scharfenberg, K. Lechner, S. v.d. Giet, M. Hettlich, V. Schöffl, A. Morrison, Thomas Küpper

“…The majority of participants had very limited experience of climbing mountains, rock climbing or ice climbing. Conclusions: This study provides essential data identifying deficiencies in standard FA courses that are targeted for urban settings, and not for trekkers in a remote setting far away from comprehensive health care and rescue. …”
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Differences in Upper-Body Peak Force and Rate of Force Development in Male Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite Sport Climbers by Vegard Vereide, Vidar Andersen, Espen Hermans, Jarle Kalland, Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Nicolay Stien

“…Seventy-eight male climbers were recruited and divided into groups based on the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) numerical (1–32) grading system (intermediate (10–17) group (IG; n = 28)), advanced (18–23) group (AG; n = 30) and elite (24–27) group (EG; n = 20). …”
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Effects of Habitat Loss on the Ecology of <i>Pachyphytum caesium</i> (Crassulaceae), a Specialized Cliff-Dwelling Endemic Species in Central Mexico by Ricardo Clark-Tapia, Gabriel González-Adame, Jorge E. Campos, Victor Aguirre-Hidalgo, Nelly Pacheco-Cruz, Juan José Von Thaden Ugalde, Samuel Campista-León, Luz Isela Peinado-Guevara, Cecilia Alfonso-Corrado

“…Secondly, we estimate the abundance and distribution of <i>P. caesium</i> throughout the study area, as well as analyze the effect of rock-climbing activities on the density and population structure of <i>P. caesium</i>. …”
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Microendemicity in the northern Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates with the description of two new species of geckos of the genus Asaccus (Squamata: Phyllodactyli... by Salvador Carranza, Marc Simó-Riudalbas, Sithum Jayasinghe, Thomas Wilms, Johannes Els

“…Among vertebrates, the rock climbing nocturnal geckos of the genus Asaccus represent the genus with the highest number of endemic species in the Hajar Mountains. …”
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Exploring forearm muscle coordination and training applications of various grip positions during maximal isometric finger dead-hangs in rock climbers by Blai Ferrer-Uris, Denisse Arias, Priscila Torrado, Michel Marina, Albert Busquets

“…Background Maximal isometric finger dead-hangs are used in rock climbing to strengthen finger flexors. Although various grip positions are often used when performing finger dead-hangs, little is known regarding how these grip positions can affect forearm muscle activity. …”
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Transosseous Multiple Finger Flexor Tendon Pulley Reconstruction by Michael Simon MD, Christoph Lutter MD, Thomas Tischer MD, PhD, Volker Schöffl MD, PhD

“…Background: Closed finger flexor tendon pulley injuries occur most frequently in rock climbing but also during other heavy finger strength work or exercises. …”
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Self-assessment of strength abilities in climbing: Impact of skill level by Carla Zihlmann, Paul Ritsche, Martin Keller, Daniel Zobrist, Lisa Reissner, Peter Wolf

“…Effect of hold depth and grip technique on maximal finger forces in rock climbing. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30(7), 669-677. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.658845 Winkler, M., Künzell, S., & Auguste, C. (2023). …”
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High-resolution ultrasound tendon-to-bone distances in partial and complete finger flexor A2 pulley ruptures simulated in human cadaver dissection: toward understanding imaging of... by Xeber Iruretagoiena, Xeber Iruretagoiena, Xeber Iruretagoiena, Volker Schöffl, Volker Schöffl, Volker Schöffl, Volker Schöffl, Ramón Balius, Ramón Balius, Marc Blasi, Fernando Dávila, Xavier Sala, Xavier Sala, Igor Sancho, Javier De La Fuente

“…Introduction: The A2 pulley tear is the most common injury in rock climbing. Whereas complete A2 pulley ruptures have been extensively researched, studies focused on partial A2 pulley ruptures are lacking. …”
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Fluids in the diet of people practicing mountain tourism - consumption assessment by Aleksandra Stawiarska, Anna Mikulec, Marek Zborowski, Marta Banach

“…Introduction Forms of physical activity practiced in difficult terrain and climatic conditions in the mountains, such as: trekking, nordic walking, skyrunning, mountain biking, mountain climbing, rock climbing are demanding types of physical activity with an increased level of risk. …”
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Система интегрального психофизического развития юных скалолазов 6-7 лет by Ж.Л. Козина, Е.А. Репко, С.В. Козин, А.А. Костырко

“…</p><p class="25"><strong>Keywords:</strong> methodology, kids, rock climbing, training, skill, psihofiziologichskie, opportunities, physical quality.…”
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Theoretical Models of Slope Stability Analysis in The Maqlub Mountain Rock Cut Routes, North Iraq by Al-Jawadi, Azealdeen

“…Two computer programs were designed to evaluate slope stability, one used to classify risk and consequence (Rockfall Hazard Rating System Program) and the other to classify slope stability based on its geotechnical properties (Slope Mass Rating System Program) in addition to the areas where a rock climb previously occurred, the study concluded that dangerous sites have been recognized along the road to Maqloub Mountain. ‎…”
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