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  1. RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF VARIOUS FORCE-TIME INDICATORS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF FINGER AND SHOULDER GIRDLE STRENGTH IN CLIMBING

    Article • Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, July 2023, National Sports Academy - Vassil Levski

    Dr Jiri Balas

  2. Metabolic demands of slacklining in less and more advanced slackliners

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, April 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  3. Comparison of finger flexor resistance training, with and without blood flow restriction, on perceptional and physiological responses in advanced climbers

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jiri Balas

  4. Handedness, Bilateral, and Interdigit Strength Asymmetries in Male Climbers

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, January 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Jiri Balas

  5. Editorial: Training and testing in climbing

    Article • Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, August 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Jiri Balas

  6. Effect of Climbing Speed on Pulmonary Oxygen Uptake and Muscle Oxygen Saturation Dynamics in the Finger Flexors

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, February 2022, Human Kinetics

    Dr Jiri Balas

  7. The Estimation of Critical Angle in Climbing as a Measure of Maximal Metabolic Steady State

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, January 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Jiri Balas

  8. Editorial: Research in Sport Climbing

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, September 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Jiri Balas

  9. Performance Assessment for Rock Climbers: The International Rock Climbing Research Association Sport-Specific Test Battery

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, September 2021, Human Kinetics

    Dr Jiri Balas

  10. Isolated finger flexor vs. exhaustive whole-body climbing tests? How to assess endurance in sport climbers?

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jiri Balas

  11. Ergogenic effects of lifting straps on movement velocity, grip strength, perceived exertion and grip security during the deadlift exercise

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Jiri Balas

  12. Psychophysiological responses to treadwall and indoor wall climbing in adult female climbers

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jiri Balas

  13. The Effect of Traditional and Stabilization-Oriented Exercises on Deep Stabilization System Function in Elite Futsal Players

    Article • Sports, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Jiri Balas

  14. New Zealand blackcurrant extract enhances muscle oxygenation during repeated intermittent forearm muscle contractions in advanced and elite rock climbers

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  15. Technical skills testing of elite slalom canoeists as a predictor of competition performance

    Article • International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  16. Effect of Height on Perceived Exertion and Physiological Responses for Climbers of Differing Ability Levels

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, June 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Jiri Balas

  17. Males benefit more from cold water immersion during repeated handgrip contractions than females despite similar oxygen kinetics

    Article • The Journal of Physiological Sciences, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jiri Balas

  18. Effect of Cold-Water Immersion on Handgrip Performance in Rock Climbers

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, September 2018, Human Kinetics

    Dr Jiri Balas

  19. Effects of minimal dose of strength training on running performance in female recreational runners

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, July 2018, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr Jiri Balas

  20. Reliability and Validity of Finger Strength and Endurance Measurements in Rock Climbing

    Article • Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, March 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Lee E Brown, Dr Jiri Balas

  21. Reliability of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Measuring Intermittent Handgrip Contractions in Sport Climbers

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, February 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Jiri Balas

  22. The Reliability of Parkour Skills Assessment

    Article • Sports, January 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Jiri Balas

  23. Differences in forearm strength, endurance, and hemodynamic kinetics between male boulderers and lead rock climbers

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  24. Shoulder Muscle Activity in Sport Climbing in Naturally Chosen and Corrected Shoulder Positions

    Article • The Open Sports Sciences Journal, May 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Jiri Balas

  25. The effect of potential fall distance on hormonal response in rock climbing

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  26. Forearm muscle oxygenation during sustained isometric contractions in rock climbers

    Article • AUC KINANTHROPOLOGICA, February 2016, Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press

    Dr Jiri Balas

  27. Active recovery of the finger flexors enhances intermittent handgrip performance in rock climbers

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  28. Comparative grading scales, statistical analyses, climber descriptors and ability grouping: International Rock Climbing Research Association position statement

    Article • Sports Technology, October 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Edgardo Abreu, Dr Jiri Balas

  29. The Effect of Climbing Ability and Slope Inclination on Vertical Foot Loading Using a Novel Force Sensor Instrumentation System

    Article • Journal of Human Kinetics, December 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr Jiri Balas

  30. Physiological demands of indoor wall climbing in children

    Article • Sports Technology, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  31. Sport-specific finger flexor strength assessment using electronic scales in sport climbers

    Article • Sports Technology, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  32. The role of arm position during finger flexor strength measurement in sport climbers

    Article • International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, August 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  33. The Relationship between Climbing Ability and Physiological Responses to Rock Climbing

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Jiri Balas

  34. Zájem o pohybové aktivity u studentů medicíny Univerzity Karlovy

    Article • Studia sportiva, December 2012, Masaryk University Press

    Dr Jiri Balas

  35. Effect of paddle grip on segmental fluid distribution in elite slalom paddlers

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr Jiri Balas

  36. Hand–arm strength and endurance as predictors of climbing performance

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jiri Balas

  37. Comparison of body composition between two elite women's volleyball teams

    Article • Acta Gymnica, January 2011, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Jiri Balas

  38. Changes in upper body strength and body composition after 8 weeks indoor climbing in youth

    Article • Isokinetics and Exercise Science, August 2009, IOS Press

    Dr Jiri Balas