Sex-specific muscular adaptations in climbers: An ultrasonographic analysis of abdominal wall muscles. A novel cross-sectional study
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the thickness of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), rectus abdominis (RA), and the inter-recti distance (IRD) between male and female climbers, using B-mode ultrasonography to identify potential sex-based morpholog...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Europea (UEM) |
| Repositorio: | ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/16760 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16760 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Ciencias médicas Deporte Tecnología médica Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls |
| Sumario: | This study aimed to evaluate and compare the thickness of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), rectus abdominis (RA), and the inter-recti distance (IRD) between male and female climbers, using B-mode ultrasonography to identify potential sex-based morphological differences. This study highlights sex-related differences in abdominal muscle thickness among trained climbers. While male participants generally showed greater muscle thickness, the left EO was thicker in females. These morphological differences may reflect sex-specific anatomical adaptations, but further research is needed to determine their functional relevance. Current and future findings may contribute to the development of sex-specific training, rehabilitation, and injury prevention strategies in climbing. |
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