Morphology of male world cup and elite bouldering athletes
International climbers differ from national athletes by having higher muscle mass, lower body fat, smaller limb girths, and shorter stature. The benefits of these characteristics and the influence of selection processes remain unclear. Notably, the low body fat in elite climbers likely reflects training adaptations rather than calorie restriction.
Authors
- Gudmund Grønhaug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1111-4145)
- Dominik Pandurević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7801-2090)
- Alexander Sutor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0064-5493)
- Paweł Draga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1359-6806)
- Pelin Baran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1402-8939)
- Paulina Trybek
Institutions
- Vestlandsforsking (NO)
- Institute of Physics (PL)
- UMIT - Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Informatik und Technik (AT)
- Tirol Kliniken (AT)
- University of Silesia in Katowice (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1588414
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16