The effect of potential fall distance on hormonal response in rock climbing
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Baláš, JiříGiles, David

Chrastinová, Leona
Kárníková, Kateřina
Kodejška, Jan
Hlaváčková, Alžběta
Vomáčko, Ladislav
Draper, Nick

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2016-07-11
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The aim of this study was to examine the effect of alterations in potential lead fall distance on the hormonal responses of rock climbers. Nine advanced female climbers completed two routes whilst clipping all (PRO-all) or half (PRO-½) of the fixed points of protection. Venous blood samples were analysed for total catecholamines, noradrenaline, adrenaline, dopamine, lactate, cortisol and serotonin. Differences between the two conditions pre, immediately post and 15 minutes post climbing were assessed using a 2x3 repeated measures ANOVA. All hormones and blood lactate concentrations increased significantly (p < 0.05) immediately post climb, except for cortisol. Peak cortisol concentrations did not occur until 15 min post ascent. Further, significant interactions between climbing and clipping conditions were found for total catecholamines (890% of basal concentration in PRO-½ vs. 568% in PRO-all), noradrenaline (794% vs. 532%) and dopamine (500% vs. 210%). There were no significant interactions for adrenaline (1920% vs 1045%), serotonin (150% vs 127%), or lactate (329% vs 279%). The study showed a greater catecholamine response with an increase in potential lead fall distance. The most pronounced increases seen in catecholamine concentration were reported for dopamine and noradrenaline.Citation
Baláš, J. et al (2016) 'The effect of potential fall distance on hormonal response in rock climbing', Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (10). DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1206667Publisher
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Journal of Sports SciencesDOI
10.1080/02640414.2016.1206667Additional Links
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2016.1206667Type
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0264-0414EISSN
1466-447Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/02640414.2016.1206667
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