Table 3 Description of training habits of climbers and controls
From: Low occurrence of MRI spinal changes in elite climbing athletes; a cross-sectional study
|  | Climbers n = 15 | Controls n = 15 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum climbing level IRCRA | 23.75 (5) | – |  |
Years climbing (climbers)/Years training (controls) | 12 (5) | 14 (7) | Â |
Years bouldering | 11 (5) | – |  |
Yearly training volume | Â | Â | 0.05* |
 < 400 h | 2 (13) | 8 (53) |  |
400–700 h | 6 (40) | 7 (47) |  |
 > 700 h | 7 (47) | – |  |
Yearly training volume age 10–15 years |  |  | 0.55 |
 < 400 h | 6 (40) | 7 (47) |  |
400–700 h | 7 (47) | 8 (53) |  |
 > 700 h | 2 (13) | – |  |
Yearly training volume age 16–20 years |  |  | 0.001* |
 < 400 h | 3 (20) | 3 (20) |  |
400–700 h | 4 (27) | 12 (80) |  |
 > 700 h | 8 (53) | – |  |
Yearly bouldering volume | Â | Â | Â |
 < 400 h | 4 (27) | – |  |
400–700 h | 8 (53) | – |  |
 > 700 h | 3 (20) | – |  |
Frequency of jumping bouldering descent | Â | Â | Â |
Always | – | – |  |
Almost always | 5 (33) | – |  |
Most often | 5 (33) | – |  |
Half of the times | 3 (20) | – |  |
Seldomly | 2 (13) | – |  |
Close to never/Never | – | – |  |