Physiological aspects of performance in sport climbing

Sport climbing has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past three decades: from an activity of a few enthusiasts, it has become a competitive sport that has been included in the Olympic Games programme, but it is also part of school curricula and therapeutic programmes, and more and more people are choosing climbing as a leisure activity. This book does not aim to provide a comprehensive guide on how to train or run a therapeutic program, but aims to provide an overview of current research on performance issues in sport climbing. The core of the publication is a synthesis of knowledge on the structure of climbing performance, on the assessment of somatic and functional prerequisites in sport climbers and on the physiological response of the organism to climbing load. The book is intended for students of physical education, to the coaches, instructors, physiotherapists, physical education workers, but also the wider public interested in sport climbing.