2015
DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2015.1107081
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Comparative grading scales, statistical analyses, climber descriptors and ability grouping: International Rock Climbing Research Association position statement

Abstract: The research base for rock climbing has expanded substantially in the past 3 decades as worldwide interest in the sport has grown. An important trigger for the increasing research attention has been the transition of the sport to a competitive as well as recreational activity and the potential inclusion of sport climbing in the Olympic schedule. The International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) was formed in 2011 to bring together climbers, coaches and researchers to share knowledge and promote coll… Show more

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“…In accordance with the Position Statement by the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) (14), performance grades were converted from French Sport to specific numerical values for all statistical analysis. All data were found to be normally distributed, homoscedastic and had equal variance.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In accordance with the Position Statement by the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) (14), performance grades were converted from French Sport to specific numerical values for all statistical analysis. All data were found to be normally distributed, homoscedastic and had equal variance.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In accordance with the Position Statement by the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) (Draper et al 2016), all performance grades were converted from French Sport to specific numerical values for all statistical analysis. Using the performance grade, the climbers were classified into upper and lower 50 th percentiles.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The inclusion criteria for participation were minimum one year of climbing experience, free of injuries for the last six months, having a climbing frequency of at least two sessions per week and the climbing skill had to be on an advanced level or better (>15) according to the IRCRA scale [24]. …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%