Medbridge Supplement Climbing
This video serves as a supplement to the article on climbing movement performance assessments featured on Medbridge. Climbing requires a delicate balance of strength, power, endurance, mobility, and control.
In this video, we will delve into the mobility assessment for climbers. Mobility plays a vital role in climbing, enabling climbers to execute complex movements with fluidity and efficiency. We will explore a series of mobility tests that can help climbers identify areas of improvement and develop targeted training strategies.
Here are some of the mobility tests we will cover in this video:
- Adapted Grant Foot Raise and Climbing Specific Foot Raises: This test assesses hip mobility into flexion (knee moving upward) , an essential factor for high stepping during climbing movements.
- Draga Foot Raise: This test evaluates hip mobility in a climbing-specific context, simulating a more of a flexion and abduction (knee moving up and out the side)Â movement patterns encountered on the wall.
- Straddle Tests Lateral Foot Reach Test: Measure hip and groin flexibility, vital for executing dynamic movements that require wide leg positioning or stemming techniques.
The second video of this series explores the differences between static and dynamic climbing. Static climbing emphasizes meticulous control and calculated movements, while dynamic climbing demands explosive power and seamless transitions. Throughout this video, a range of drills and exercises are introduced to improve proficiency in each style including:
- Static Climbing with Pull and Clap Drill
- Dynamic Climbing with Hover Drill
- Route Speed and Move Cadence with Sloth Monkey Drill
- Disclaimer – The content here is designed for information & education purposes only and the content is not intended for medical advice.
