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Silové schopnosti a jejich vliv na sportovní výkon v lezení
Strength Abilities and Their Influence on Sports Performance in Climbing

Author(s): Jan Meško, Jan Došla
Subject(s): Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: climbing; strength abilities dynamometry; pull-up hang; somatotype; body fat;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the impact of strength abilities on performance in climbing. Strength abilities were measured using two motor tests. It was a test of dynamometry and pull-up hang test. Furthermore, anthropometric variables, which include height, weight and body fat percentage, have been measured. During the research a total of 46 persons have been measured; these were divided into three groups – performance climbers, recreational climbers and non-climbers. Only men have been included in the test. The groups have been compared to each other with statistically significant differences being found in parameters “pull-up hang” and “body fat percentage”. No statistically significant differences between other parameters have been found.

  • Issue Year: 9/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-53
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Czech
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