Physiological and psychological contributions to on-sight rock climbing, and the haemodynamic responses to sustained and intermittent contractions

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Physiological and psychological contributions to on-sight rock climbing, and the haemodynamic responses to sustained and intermittent contractions

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Rock climbing is a multi-dimensional sport encompassing physiological, psychological, bio-mechanical and skill components. Interpretation of data in current investigations is limited by the lack of knowledge regarding the extent of the potential interaction of pre-climb anxieties with the physiological responses during an ascent. This thesis attempts to delineate the psychological and physiological contributions of on-sight top rope and lead climbing in multiple ability groups of rock climber...

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Thesis level

Doctoral

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2013

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Fryer, Simon

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/8704

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Rock climbing / haemodynamics / psychophysiology / cortisol

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