Effects of two vs. four weekly campus board training sessions on bouldering performance and climbing-specific tests in advanced and elite climbers
Stien, Nicolay; Pedersen, Helene; Vereide, Vegard Albert; Sæterbakken, Atle Hole; Hermans, Espen; Kalland, Jarle; Schoenfeld, Bratt; Andersen, Vidar
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2978874Utgivelsesdato
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Stien, N., Pedersen, H., Vereide, V. A., Saeterbakken, A. H., Hermans, E., Kalland, J., . . . Andersen, V. (2021). Effects of Two vs. Four Weekly Campus Board Training Sessions on Bouldering Performance and Climbing-Specific Tests in Advanced and Elite Climbers. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 20, 438-447. 10.52082/jssm.2021.438Sammendrag
This study examined the effects of two or four weekly campus board training sessions among highly accomplished lead climbers. Sixteen advanced-to-elite climbers were randomly allocated to two (TG2), or four weekly campus board training sessions (TG4), or a control group (CG). All groups continued their normal climbing routines. Pre- and post-intervention measures included bouldering performance, maximal isometric pull-up strength using a shallow rung and a large hold (jug), and maximal reach and moves to failure. Rate of force development (RFD; absolute and 100ms) was calculated in the rung condition. TG4 improved maximal force in the jug condition (effect size (ES) = 0.40, p = 0.043), and absolute RFD more than CG (ES = 2.92, p = 0.025), whereas TG2 improved bouldering performance (ES = 2.59, p = 0.016) and maximal moves to failure on the campus board more than CG (ES = 1.65, p = 0.008). No differences between the training groups were found (p = 0.107–1.000). When merging the training groups, the training improved strength in the rung condition (ES = 0.87, p = 0.002), bouldering performance (ES = 2.37, p = 0.006), maximal reach (ES = 1.66, p = 0.006) and moves to failure (ES = 1.43, p = 0.040) more than CG. In conclusion, a five-week campus board training-block is sufficient for improving climbing-specific attributes among advanced-to-elite climbers. Sessions should be divided over four days to improve RFD or divided over two days to improve bouldering performance, compared to regular climbing training.