Table 1. Descriptive data from subjects (n=14) expressed as mean (standard deviation).
Mean (SD)
Age (years) 38.2(6.7)
Climbing frequency (hours per week) 6.9 (2.5)
Body weight (Kg) 72.5 (5.5)
Height (m) 1.77 (.07)
BMI (Body mass index) 23 (1.2)
Fat mass (%) 9.4 (2.7)
Absolute hand grip force (N) 51.5 (7.7)
Relative hand grip force (N/Kg) .71 (.1)
On sight climbing ability 6c
Red point climbing ability 7a+