Differences in motor patterns of climbers with the dyno technique

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to describe and compare the motor patterns of climbers with different skill levels when using the dyno technique. The sample of participants was 10 climbers, 5 high skill climbers and 5 low skill climbers. Kinematic variables of position, velocity and acceleration of different body segments were measured. A 23-point anatomical model, together with the IBV KINESCAN software, were used to digitize the movement patterns. A MANOVA showed differences according to the skill level in some kinematic variables. Specifically, the skilled climbers achieved higher velocity of the centre of mass, hip and elbows during the impulse phase. Results suggest that the skill in the dyno technique allowed climbers to generate faster movements in certain body segments in order to reach a handhold positioned at a higher height than the starting position.