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Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels

Poland60 participantsStarted 2025-02-20

Plain-language summary

The primary objective is to understand how motor skills and fatigue affect climbing performance in indoor and outdoor climbers, also comparing elite and amateur climbers. Aims: * Assess differences in selected joint range of motion, isometric strength, and dynamic stability between elite and intermediate climbers. * Evaluate the impact of the fatigue protocol on functional performance and cognitive outcomes across climbers of varying skill levels (intermediate vs. advanced). * Examine the impact of general joint hypermobility, as indicated by Beighton Scores, on functional climbing performance. * Association between cognitive factors (e.g., attention, memory) and motor skills. Research questions: * Do elite climbers have better joint mobility and balance than amateur climbers? * How does fatigue affect performance and reaction time and cognitive function? * Does having flexible joints (joint hypermobility) make climbers better athletes * What are the performance differences between indoor and outdoor climbers? This study will help identify key skills and physical traits that improve climbing performance. It will also explore how fatigue and flexibility impact safety and performance in different climbing environments.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * primary sport discipline - climbing (bouldering/lead rock or other) * Healthy (without injury, pain, or symptoms) at the time of the study * Participation in climbing training (minimum 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * pain or other symptoms related during study * rheumatological disease * neurological disease or balance disorders * orthopaedic disease * genetic disease * cardiovascular system disease * surgeries of upper and lower limb in the last year * surgeries of spine in the last year * a primary sport other than climbing. * taking medications that may affect balance. * use of orthopedic supplies during the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test) Lower and Upper Quarter

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years

ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Shoulder Internal and External Rotation

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years

ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Pinching

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06830655

SponsorMedical University of Gdansk

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test) Lower and Upper Quarter

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years

ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Shoulder Internal and External Rotation

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years

ISOMETRIC STRENGTH TEST - Pinching

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years