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A METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM SYSTEM OF SPEED CLIMBERS ON KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF JUMP CHARACTERISTICS: APPLICATION OF LED TECHNOLOGIES A method for monitoring the functional state of the locomotor system system of speed climbers on kinematic analysis of jump characteristics: application of LED technologies

Published in Russian Journal of Information Technology in Sports · Pages 52–63 · Rubric: BIOMECHANICS IN SPORTS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62105/2949-6349-2025-2-3-52-63 · EDN: WZWYOU
Received: 25.10.2025 Accepted: 25.10.2025 Published: 03.11.2025
The relevance of the work lies in the need for reliable and non-invasive tools to assess the functional state of athletes and to correct the training process. The goal is to develop a methodology for assessing the characteristics of the locomotor system in speed rock climbers during training using an experimental sample of a contact LED track (CLT). Methods and participants of the study included kinematic analysis of jumping exercises using the CLT; with speed rock climbers participating, including men (n = 9), with master of sport (6 people) and candidate master of sport (3 people). Results of the study showed correlations between the height of the seated jump (r = -0.85), counter-movement jump with arm swing (r = -0.87), index of reactive strength (r = -0.75), specific height of jump (r = -0.76), and competition time during the passage of a standard route for speed rock climbers. Conclusions. The results obtained suggest that in speed climbing, athletes with high maximum strength and the ability to achieve peak power faster than their opponents have an advantage. The speed-climbing work of athletes is characterized by a pronounced strength-speed nature. Athletes with a high strength gradient, able to significantly increase power at a fast pace and create the necessary conditions for taking off and performing effective jumps, may have an advantage in long-distance climbing. The method developed for assessing the characteristics the locomotor system characteristics using CLT is a mobile, objective, and informative method for promptly monitoring and optimizing of the speed-strength potential of athletes.
rock climbing, biomechanics, jump, contact LED track, monitoring, speed and strength training
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