Table 1. Anthropometric variables, climbing experience, weekly climbing frequency and self-reported climbing ability for the three groups at baseline. Values are presented as means ± standard deviation.
CG (n = 5)
TG2 (n = 6)
TG4 (n = 5)
Age (years)
30.6 ± 7.4
28.0 ± 5.8
32.6 ± 9.9
Height (m)
1.84 ± 0.08
1.80 ± 0.06
1.80 ± 0.06
Body mass (kg)
74.4 ± 4.7
73.7 ± 7.2
75.6 ± 2.7
Fat mass (%)
5.5 ± 2.4
7.5 ± 2.6
10.0 ± 4.7
Muscle mass (%)
89.7 ± 2.3
88.0 ± 2.5
85.5 ± 4.7
Experience (years)
10.0 ± 6.5
8.3 ± 2.4
8.6 ± 5.6
Weekly sessions (n)
3.6 ± 0.9
3.2 ± 0.8
3.4 ± 0.9
Best on-sight (IRCRA)
18.6 ± 3.2
18.2 ± 2.8
17.8 ± 2.9
Best red-point (IRCRA)
21.2 ± 3.3
21.3 ± 2.6
21.0 ± 2.7
On-sight and red-point grades are given using the grading system suggested by the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) (Draper et al., 2016).