The science of climbing and mountaineering / edited by Ludovic Seifert, Peter Wolf and Andreas Schweizer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface / Ludovic Seifert, Peter Wolf and Andreas Schweizer -- 1. A Cultural History of Mountaineering and Climbing / Olivier Hoibian -- Part I. Physiology : -- 2. Physiology of Climbing / Luisa Giles and Jason Brandenburg -- 3. Economy in Difficult Rock Climbing / Phillip Watts -- Part II. Medicine : -- 4. Sport Climbing Related Injuries and Overuse Syndromes / Volker Rainer Schöffl and Andreas Schweizer -- 5. High Altitude Medicine and Cold Effects in Mountaineering / Jean Paul Richalet and Emmanuel Cauchy -- 6. Hypoxic Training / Grégoire Millet and Olivier Girard -- Part III. Biomechanics : -- 7. Postural Regulation and Motion Simulation in Rock Climbing / Franck Quaine, Lionel Reveret, Simon Courtemanche and Paul Kry -- 8. Grip Capabilities of Climbers' Hands and Fingers / Laurent Vigouroux -- 9. Muscular Strength and Endurance in Climbers / Jiří Baláš -- 10. Biomechanics of Ice Tool Swinging Movement / Annie Rouard, Thomas Robert and Ludovic Seifert -- Part IV. Motor Control and Learning : -- 11. How Expert Climbers Use Perception and Action During Successful Climbing Performance / Ludovic Seifert, Dominic Orth, Chris Button and Keith Davids -- 12. What Current Research Tells Us About Skill Acquisition in Climbing / Dominic Orth, Chris Button, Keith, Davids and Ludovic Seifert -- 13. Visual-Motor Skill in Climbing / Chris Button, Dominic Orth, Keith Davids and Ludovic Seifert -- Part V. Psychology : -- 14. Climbing Grades - Systems and Subjectivity / Nick Draper -- 15. Psychological Processes in the Sport of Climbing / Gareth Jones and Xavier Sanchez -- 16. Exposure and Engagement in Mountaineering / Eric Brymer and Erik Monasterio -- Part VI. Equipment, Technology and Safety Devices in Climbing : -- 17. The Engineering of Climbing Equipment / Franz Konstantin Fuss and Peter Wolf -- 18. Simul-Climbing Progression and Falls Analysis / Philippe Batoux.

"This is the first book to explore in depth the science of climbing and mountaineering. Written by a team of leading international sport scientists, clinicians and climbing practitioners, it covers the full span of technical disciplines, including rock climbing, ice climbing, indoor climbing and mountaineering, across all scientific fields from physiology and biomechanics to history, psychology, medicine, motor control, skill acquisition, and engineering. Striking a balance between theory and practice, this uniquely interdisciplinary study provides practical examples and illustrative data to demonstrate the strategies that can be adopted to promote safety, best practice, injury prevention, recovery and mental preparation. Divided into six parts, the book covers all essential aspects of the culture and science of climbing and mountaineering, including: physiology and medicine; biomechanics; motor control and learning; psychology; equipment and technology. Showcasing the latest cutting-edge research and demonstrating how science translates into practice, The Science of Climbing and Mountaineering is essential reading for all advanced students and researchers of sport science, biomechanics and skill acquisition, as well as all active climbers and adventure sport coaches."--Publisher's website.