Latest Climbing Research

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The following is a list of recent climbing research I hope to update at least once a month. I use the Beta-Angel PubMed search strategy (link), with database-specific adaptations for Scopus and SPORTDiscus.

This list begins in August of 2026. For historical climbing research by category and accompanied by summaries, click on the inventory links to the left.

The Latest Climbing Research section is not a replacement for the research inventory (see menu on left). Instead, it is a way to keep up with new climbing research as it is published — even when I don’t have time to read and summarize every new paper.

August 2026 (Last updated 8/31)

The Effects of Plyometric Training on Selected Neuromuscular Outcomes in Trained-to-Highly Trained Male Boulder Climbers: A Preliminary Exploratory Trial

Quantifying climbing potential: a multivariate model of finger flexor readiness for performance progression

Nutrition prescription for climbing athletes on rock or artificial surfaces: are we guessing?

Three-Dimensional Motion Analysis of Finger in Sport Climbing in Different Age Groups

The relationship between mental toughness, stress, and mindfulness in climbers

Underfueled and overloaded: association between low energy availability symptoms and current self-reported injury status in climbers

Multisensory integration in action: Improving goal-directed movement in children with motor impairments

Climbing the wall to success: how parkour experience shapes athletic performance capacities

Clinical assessment of nail and skin lesions in indoor climbers: A clinic-based cross-sectional study

To Climb or Not to Climb: A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Risks and Benefits During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Static and Dynamic Balance of Competitive Sport Climbers Compared to Controls