Analysis of the effect of prusik climbing and indoor rock climbing on heart rates

Indoor rock climbing;Rock climbing;Exercise tests;Exercise--Physiological aspects

Niedorowski, NathaliSteffen, Jeffrey ;

University of Wisconsin

关键词: Indoor rock climbing;    Rock climbing;    Exercise tests;    Exercise--Physiological aspects;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: University of Wisconsin

【 摘 要 】

This study was designed to compare mean heart rate (HR) responses in prusik climbing and indoor rock climbing. Twenty-eight college-aged participants (18-25 yrs.) were randomized into Group 1 (n = 14) and Group 2 (n = 14). Each participant completed a 15-minute walk prior to a 15-minute exercise bout. Group 1 completed an indoor rock climbing exercise bout on day 1 of testing and prusik climbing exercise bout on day 2 of testing. Group 2 completed the exercise bouts in reverse order. During the walk and exercise bouts HR was recorded every 5 seconds and averaged into 5-minute intervals. No interaction (gender x climb x time) was noted for mean HR. Significant interaction (mean HR of walk x mean HR of indoor rock climbing x time) (P < 0.05) and (mean HR of walk X mean HR ofprusik climb x time) (P < 0.05) was found. No significant difference was found in mean HR for the first minute of prusik climbing compared to indoor rock climbing. A significm1t difference was found in mean HR in prusik climbing compared to indoor rock climbing over a 15-minute period (P < 0.05).The ElliptiGO is a hybrid between a bicycle and an elliptical cross-trainer and is meant to be used outdoors. The purposes of this study were to 1) to determine the relative exerciseintensity of exercise on the ElliptiGO, and 2) to determine if this intensity fell within ACSMguidelines for improving respiratory fitness. Subjects included 7 male (23.6 � 3.8 years old) and 9female (23.2 � 1.0) active adults. All subjects completed two exercise tests. Tests included a30-minute self-selected exercise bout on the ElliptiGO, and a graded maximal exercise test on thetreadmill. It was found that heart rate averaged 84% of % maximal HR and VO2 averaged 75% of VO2maxduring the ElliptiGO workout. Males burned significantly more kcal/min than females (14.5kcal/min vs 11.5kcal/min). Based onthese results, exercising at a self-selected intensity on an ElliptiGO provides a moderateintensity workout that meets the current ACSM guidelines for improving aerobic fitness and body composition