Upper body rate of force development and maximal strength discriminates performance levels in sport climbing.

The aim of this study was to assess and compare the maximal force and rate of force development (RFD) between intermediate, advanced and elite climbers using several different methods for calculating RFD. Fifty-seven male climbers (17 intermediate, 25 advanced, and 15 elite) performed isometric pull...

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Main Authors: Nicolay Stien, Vegard Albert Vereide, Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Espen Hermans, Matthew Peter Shaw, Vidar Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249353