Visuospatial abilities and cardiorespiratory fitness in amateur sport climbers: a cross-sectional study with healthy controls

We found no significant differences in visuospatial performance or cardiorespiratory fitness among beginner climbers, experienced climbers, and non-climbers. However, both cardiorespiratory fitness and climbing achievements were positively associated with better visuospatial abilities. While women scored lower than men on the GVV and SVRT tests, higher cardiorespiratory fitness was linked to improved GVV performance in female participants.