Sex-Specific Muscle Size in Climbers: A Novel Cross-Sectional Study of an Ultrasonographic Analysis of Abdominal Wall Muscles
This study highlights sex-related differences in abdominal muscle thickness among trained climbers. While male participants generally showed greater muscle thickness, the left EO was thicker in females. These morphological differences may reflect sex-specific anatomical adaptations, but further research is needed to determine their functional relevance. Current and future findings may contribute to the development of sex-specific training, rehabilitation, and injury prevention strategies in climbing.
Authors
- Jorge Hugo Villafañe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3239-7626)
- Diego Miñambres-Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2578-9154)
- Carlos Romero‐Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6598-829X)
- Daniel López‐López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-6290)
- Mónica García-Mateos
- Harryson Emmanuel Caro-Betancur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4703-3497)
- Joel Zayas-Castaño
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life15081275
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Europea de Madrid