Garrido-Palomino, InmaculadaFryer, SimonGiles, DaveGonzález-Rosa, Javier J.España-Romero, Vanesa2022-11-022022-11-022020-07-23Garrido-Palomino I, Fryer S, Giles D, González-Rosa JJ, España-Romero V. Attentional Differences as a Function of Rock Climbing Performance. Front Psychol. 2020 Jul 23;11:1550http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4316The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between attention (using two different attention tasks) and self-reported climbing ability while considering potential confounding factors (sex, age, climbing experience, and cardiorespiratory fitness) in a group of experienced climbers. Accuracy of response (AC) and reaction time (RT) from two different attention tasks using the Vienna Test System, along with self-reported on-sight and red-point climbing ability, were assessed in 35 climbers. Linear regression revealed that climbers with the highest self-reported on-sight grade had better AC during the attention task. Linear regression models revealed, after controlling for potential confounders, that AC, measured using two attention tasks, was positively related to climbers' highest self-reported on-sight climbing ability (β = 0.388; p = 0.031). No significant differences were found between AC and self-reported red-point climbing ability (β = 0.286; p = 0.064). No significant relationship was found between RT and climbing ability (β = -0.102 to 0.020; p = 0.064). In conclusion, higher-level rock climbers appear to have an enhanced attention, which is related to on-sight lead climbing style, and thus, it may be an important component of climbing performance. Coaches should consider incorporating techniques to train attention based on on-sight climbing style in climbers.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/AttentionClimbing abilityPhysical conditionPerformanceOn sightRed pointSelective attentionCardiorespiratory fitnessReaction timeAtenciónCapacidad cardiovascularTiempo de reacciónMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena::Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena::Physical FitnessMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Questionnaires::Self ReportMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms::Statistics as Topic::Models, Statistical::Linear ModelsMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Psychological Phenomena and Processes::Psychophysiology::Reaction TimeMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Human Activities::Leisure Activities::Recreation::Sports::Mountaineeringresearch article32793035Acceso abierto10.3389/fpsyg.2020.015501664-1078PMC7391793