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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"rock climbing"”.
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Detraditionalization and differentiation in UK rock climbing
… is detraditionalization and differentiation of rock climbing in the UK. The type of climbing in the UK known as traditional climbing is taken as the "pregiven or natural order of things" (Heelas, 1996: 2) and how more contemporary rock climbing types interact with traditional climbing is …
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The Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning on Rock Climbing Performance
<p>Rock climbing involves isometric contractions of the finger flexors, limiting forearm blood flow and causing ischemia-induced fatigue. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been shown to improve time to failure (TTF) during climbing-specific tasks, though its mechanisms remain unclear. The purpose …
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Kinematic variations between successful and unsuccessful dynamic rock climbing movements
<p>Rock climbing as a sport and leisure activity has grown exponentially in popularity in recent years. Claims of best technique for rock climbing have been made in guide books, but are unsubstantiated. Specific upper body characteristics, determinants of climbing skill, and injury prevalence have …
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The Relative Importance of Four Muscle Groups for Rock Climbing Performance
… which muscle groups are most important for rock climbing. Eleven skilled male climbers were familiarized with an indoor climbing route before five separate days of testing. On testing days, subjects were randomly assigned a pre-fatiguing exercise designed to specifically target the digit …
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Affective And Motivational Components Of The Flow State: Rock Climbing Revisited
… our understanding of the optimal experiences of rock climbing participants, the present study purposefully sampled fifteen informants representative of the range of characteristics found in the setting. Questioning techniques and analysis methods used in this study sought to retain the individual …
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Acquisition and transfer of experiential learning from rock climbing to the corporate workplace
… can be influenced by various factors i~ the rock climbing experience. The second purpose was to examine what people can learn from the rock climbing experience. The third purpose was to investigate whether that learning can transfer from the rock climbing experience to the subjects' real life …
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Neurally-controlled ankle-foot prosthesis with non-backdrivable transmission for rock climbing augmentation
… ankle-foot prosthesis optimized to enhance rock climbing ability in persons with transtibial amputation. The bionic rock climbing prosthesis restores biologic performance of the ankle-foot complex. The user volitionally controls the positions of both the prosthetic ankle and subtalar joints …
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Economic Impact of Rock Climbing on the Communities Surrounding the Red River Gorge, Kentucky
The sport of rock climbing has exploded in America over the last decade resulting in millions of climbers flocking to the available areas near and far from their home. Such traffic demands clear and effective policy-making from land managers, public and private, in order to conserve and protect …
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The socio-cultural practices of the Dorset rock climbing community towards the local environment.
… focuses on understanding the interplay between rock climbers and the space of participation. Using an ethnographically-informed qualitative approach, the data for this research was collected using active participant observation and 22 interviews, between 2017 and 2018, with a population of …
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Shawnee National Forest Rock Climbing and Frontcountry Recreation: Leave No Trace, Awareness, Attitudes and Behaviors
… and origin of introduction to the sport of rock climbing on the environmental awareness of climbers. Results indicated that climbers are aware of ecological conditions at Jackson Falls, SNF. Origin of introduction was not a direct influence on impact awareness, as were the constructs of …
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The Effect of an Acute Bout of Rock Climbing on Cognitive Functioning and Cortisol Levels
<p>Rock climbing is an understudied physical activity (PA) that demands active decision-making, integration of sensory and visual input, and continuous regulation of nervous system activity to produce complex motor outputs. The unique psychological demands of climbing warrant studying its effect on …
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THE EFFECT OF MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (CHALK) ON GEOMETRIC ENTROPY, FORCE AND EMG DURING ROCK CLIMBING
<p>Rock climbers often attribute the cause of a fall to the inability to maintain contact between the hands and the surface of the rock. Rock climbers turn to magnesium carbonate (chalk) to combat this problem even though little scientific evidence supports its use. Rock climbers believe that chalk …
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Estimating the Economic Value of Rock Climbing in Smith Rock: An individual travel cost approach
<p>In this study I estimate the economic value of rock climbing in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. This area has seen an increase in recreational visits over the years, especially in rock climbing, necessitating economic valuation of the site in order to assist park managers in optimal management of …
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Behaviors, Knowledge, And Education Of Leave No Trace Principles In The Red River Gorge Rock Climbing Community
<p>Rock Climbing is becoming a very popular and mainstream outdoor activity. With the growth in rock climbing comes an increase in the numbers of visitors that this sport attracts. The increase in visitor usage undoubtedly leads to an impact on the natural environment surrounding these rock …
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Behaviors, Knowledge, and Education of Leave No Trace Principles in the Red River Gorge Rock Climbing Community
<p>Rock climbing is becoming a very popular and mainstream outdoor activity. With the growth in rock climbing comes an increase in the number of visitors this sport attracts. The increase in visitor usage undoubtedly leads to an impact on the natural environment surrounding these rock climbing …
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Impacts of rock climbing on lichen and bryophyte communities at McLellan Rocks and Sharon Climbing Areas, Spokane County, WA
… A recent rise in the outdoor recreation of rock climbing has caused major concerns over its potential negative impacts on cliff-dwelling biodiversity. To better understand how rock climbing is impacting lichen, bryophyte and vascular plant communities in Spokane, WA, I surveyed two sites: …
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Longitudinal variation in environmental impact at rock climbing areas in the Red River Gorge limits of acceptable change study area, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
… the environmental area of impact at eight climbing areas, in Red River Gorge, Kentucky, over a six year period, to determine impact trends. The results of this research will help recreation ecologists and land managers understand environmental impacts over time, and possibly predict future …
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A silicon-cast device that aids in securing rope ends by ensuring a figure-eight knot is tied for use in gym and rock climbing
… knot was tied at the end of the rope. Current climbing habits do not reinforce the tying of a stopper knot. More people are learning to climb in the gym and do not know risk reducing habits when beginning to climb outside, such as tying a stopper knot. The Hedgehog is a silicon device that …
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