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- Title
Upper Extremity Electromyography During Bouldering: Research Report.
- Authors
McCann, John William; Rogers, Rebecca R.; Washmuth, Nicholas B.
- Abstract
Background: Despite the growing popularity of bouldering, little is known about the degree and variability of muscle activation that occurs while solving bouldering problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the electromyography of eight upper extremity and trunk muscles during a session of indoor bouldering while completing four different problems. Methods: Eleven climbers with self-reported ability to climb a V-scale V4 problem grade or higher and regularly boulder at least two days/week for at least six months participated in this study. Electromyography was used to record muscle activity of the flexor digitorum superficialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, anterior deltoid, middle deltoid, posterior deltoid, and latissimus dorsi. Conclusion: The highest average EMG across all four climbs occurred in the flexor digitorum superficialis, latissimus dorsi, and extensor carpi radialis brevis. Significant differences in muscle activity were noted between the anterior deltoid and latissimus dorsi, flexor digitorum superficialis and biceps brachii, triceps brachii and flexor digitorum superficialis, posterior deltoid and latissimus dorsi, and triceps brachii and latissimus dorsi. This information may be useful in developing a strength and conditioning program for climber and to help guide rehabilitation and return to climbing decisions for climbers who have been injured.
- Subjects
SKELETAL muscle physiology; ARM physiology; RADIOGRAPHY of the arm; TORSO physiology; FINGER physiology; TORSO; PHYSICAL therapy; SELF-evaluation; TIME; ROCK climbing; TENDONS; STRENGTH training; BICEPS brachii; TRICEPS; LATISSIMUS dorsi (Muscles); MUSCLE strength; DELTOID muscles; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ATHLETIC ability; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2023, Vol 17, Issue 3, p34
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijpot.v17i3.19547