ABSTRACT The present investigation aimed to establish whether noncompetitive rock climbing fulfills sports medicine recommendations for maintaining a good level of aerobic fitness. The physiological profile of 13 rock climbers, 8 men (age, 43 6 8 years) and 5 women (age, 31 6 8 years) was assessed by means of laboratory tests. Maximal aerobic power (V_ o2peak) and ventilatory threshold (VT) were assessed using a cycloergometer incremental test. During outdoor rock face climbing, V_ o2 and heart rate (HR) were measured with a portable metabolimeter and the relative steadystate values (V_ o2 and HR during rock climbing) were computed. Blood lactate was measured during recovery. All data are presented as mean 6 SD. V_ o2peak was 39.1 6 4.3 mLkg21min21 in men and 39.7 6 5 mLkg21min21 in women, while VT was 29.46 3.0 mLkg21min21 in men and 28.86 4.6 mLkg21min21 in women. The V_ o2 during rock climbing was 28.3 6 1.5 mLkg21min21 in men and 27.5 6 3.7 mLkg21min21 in women. The HR during rock climbing was 144 6 16 bmin21 in men and 164 6 13 bmin21 in women. The aerobic profile was classified from excellent to superior in accordance with the standards of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The exercise intensity (V_ o2 during rock climbing expressed as a percentage of V_ o2peak) was 70 6 6% in men and 72 6 8% in women. Moreover, the energy expenditure was 1000–1500 kcal per week. In conclusion, noncompetitive rock climbing has proved to be a typical aerobic activity. The intensity of exercise is comparable to that recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine to maintain good cardiorespiratory fitness.

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION IN NON COMPETITIVE ROCK CLIMBers: good for aerobic fitness?

RODIO, Angelo;
2008-01-01

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ABSTRACT The present investigation aimed to establish whether noncompetitive rock climbing fulfills sports medicine recommendations for maintaining a good level of aerobic fitness. The physiological profile of 13 rock climbers, 8 men (age, 43 6 8 years) and 5 women (age, 31 6 8 years) was assessed by means of laboratory tests. Maximal aerobic power (V_ o2peak) and ventilatory threshold (VT) were assessed using a cycloergometer incremental test. During outdoor rock face climbing, V_ o2 and heart rate (HR) were measured with a portable metabolimeter and the relative steadystate values (V_ o2 and HR during rock climbing) were computed. Blood lactate was measured during recovery. All data are presented as mean 6 SD. V_ o2peak was 39.1 6 4.3 mLkg21min21 in men and 39.7 6 5 mLkg21min21 in women, while VT was 29.46 3.0 mLkg21min21 in men and 28.86 4.6 mLkg21min21 in women. The V_ o2 during rock climbing was 28.3 6 1.5 mLkg21min21 in men and 27.5 6 3.7 mLkg21min21 in women. The HR during rock climbing was 144 6 16 bmin21 in men and 164 6 13 bmin21 in women. The aerobic profile was classified from excellent to superior in accordance with the standards of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The exercise intensity (V_ o2 during rock climbing expressed as a percentage of V_ o2peak) was 70 6 6% in men and 72 6 8% in women. Moreover, the energy expenditure was 1000–1500 kcal per week. In conclusion, noncompetitive rock climbing has proved to be a typical aerobic activity. The intensity of exercise is comparable to that recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine to maintain good cardiorespiratory fitness.
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