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

Sponsor
Medical University of Gdansk
Study ID
NCT06830655
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Climbing Injuries
  • Cognitive Fatigue
  • Fatigue
  • Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
15 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Fatigue Protocol — OTHER
    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 participant reports fatigue that prevents further climbing. Any stoppage by the participant during the protocol will not be allowed to last longer than 5 seconds, will be recorded, and categorized as either isometric contraction or rest time, depending on the nature of the stoppage, which will be established during records analyzing.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 17, 2025
Start date
Feb 20, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2027
Completion
Feb 28, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

  • Experimental: Professional Climbers
    Pre- and post-intervention assessment of the fatigue protocol.
  • Experimental: Amateur Climbers
    Pre- and post-intervention assessment of the fatigue protocol.
  • Experimental: Indoor Climbers
    Pre- and post-intervention assessment of the fatigue protocol.
  • Experimental: Outdoor Climbers
    Pre- and post-intervention assessment of the fatigue protocol.

Primary Outcome Measure

Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test) Lower and Upper Quarter [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years ]

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