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Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers
This is the first study to compare the effects of isometric vs. dynamic core training and characterize core-training adaptations using climbing-specific performance and core strength tests in elite climbers. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of attending a progressive core-training pro...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6179192/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30303973 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203766 |
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author | Saeterbakken, Atle Hole Loken, Einar Scott, Suzanne Hermans, Espen Vereide, Vegard Albert Andersen, Vidar |
author_facet | Saeterbakken, Atle Hole Loken, Einar Scott, Suzanne Hermans, Espen Vereide, Vegard Albert Andersen, Vidar |
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description | This is the first study to compare the effects of isometric vs. dynamic core training and characterize core-training adaptations using climbing-specific performance and core strength tests in elite climbers. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of attending a progressive core-training program on climbing performance. 19 advanced and elite climbers (7.3±5.6 years climbing experience, red point skill grade 19 IRCRA) were randomized into a dynamic (DCT) or isometric (ICT) core training group and trained twice weekly for ten weeks. The climbers were tested using two climbing-specific core tests (body lock-off and body-lift) and four non-specific core strength tests—one dynamic (superman) and three isometric (trunk flexion and trunk rotation left and right). Between group comparisons showed no differences between the groups at post-test (p = 0.328–0.824) and neither group demonstrated greater improvement compared with the other (p = 0.300–0.926). The ICT group demonstrated 10.8% and 29.6% improvement in trunk flexion and body-lift (p = 0.029–0.037 with no improvement in body lock-off and rotation (p = 0.101–0.343). The DCT group demonstrated 5.0–14.9% improvement in the core strength tests (p = 0.012–0.043), a non-significant 33.8% improvement in body-lift (p = 0.100) and no improvement in body lock-off (p = 0.943). In conclusion, none of the training groups demonstrated greater improvement than the other and both dynamic and isometric core training improved climbing-specific test performance. Dynamic training was slightly more favorable although not significantly superior to isometric core training in improving core strength. |
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spelling | pubmed-61791922018-10-19 Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers Saeterbakken, Atle Hole Loken, Einar Scott, Suzanne Hermans, Espen Vereide, Vegard Albert Andersen, Vidar PLoS One Research Article This is the first study to compare the effects of isometric vs. dynamic core training and characterize core-training adaptations using climbing-specific performance and core strength tests in elite climbers. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of attending a progressive core-training program on climbing performance. 19 advanced and elite climbers (7.3±5.6 years climbing experience, red point skill grade 19 IRCRA) were randomized into a dynamic (DCT) or isometric (ICT) core training group and trained twice weekly for ten weeks. The climbers were tested using two climbing-specific core tests (body lock-off and body-lift) and four non-specific core strength tests—one dynamic (superman) and three isometric (trunk flexion and trunk rotation left and right). Between group comparisons showed no differences between the groups at post-test (p = 0.328–0.824) and neither group demonstrated greater improvement compared with the other (p = 0.300–0.926). The ICT group demonstrated 10.8% and 29.6% improvement in trunk flexion and body-lift (p = 0.029–0.037 with no improvement in body lock-off and rotation (p = 0.101–0.343). The DCT group demonstrated 5.0–14.9% improvement in the core strength tests (p = 0.012–0.043), a non-significant 33.8% improvement in body-lift (p = 0.100) and no improvement in body lock-off (p = 0.943). In conclusion, none of the training groups demonstrated greater improvement than the other and both dynamic and isometric core training improved climbing-specific test performance. Dynamic training was slightly more favorable although not significantly superior to isometric core training in improving core strength. Public Library of Science 2018-10-10 /pmc/articles/PMC6179192/ /pubmed/30303973 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203766 Text en © 2018 Saeterbakken et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Saeterbakken, Atle Hole Loken, Einar Scott, Suzanne Hermans, Espen Vereide, Vegard Albert Andersen, Vidar Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title | Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title_full | Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title_fullStr | Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title_full_unstemmed | Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title_short | Effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
title_sort | effects of ten weeks dynamic or isometric core training on climbing performance among highly trained climbers |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6179192/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30303973 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203766 |
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