@misc{10498/33821, year = {2023}, month = {8}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33821}, abstract = {The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a psychological training intervention based on emotional regulation on anxiety and climbing ability in women climbers with fear of falling. A secondary aim was to compare the outcomes of climbing ability, anxiety, self-confidence and interoceptive awareness (IA) between the psychological group (PG), a training (TG) and a control group. Selfreported climbing ability, anxiety and IA were assessed using Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 and the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness questionnaire. Results indicated a significant improvement in climbing ability for both PG and TG. The PG showed a significant reduction in cognitive and somatic anxiety, while the TG only exhibited a reduction in cognitive anxiety. Moreover, the PG demonstrated a greater significant increase in self-confidence compared to the TG. IA improved in five subscales for the PG, whereas the TG changed in only two subscales. In conclusion, a psychological training intervention focusing on emotional regulation might contribute to improvements in IA, reduced anxiety levels, and enhancements in climbing ability and self-confidence among women climbers facing fear of falling.}, publisher = {TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD}, keywords = {Fear of falling}, keywords = {interoceptive awareness}, keywords = {climbing}, keywords = {emotional regulation}, keywords = {psychological training}, title = {Fear of falling in women: A psychological training intervention improves climbing performance}, doi = {10.1080/02640414.2023.2281157}, author = {Garrido-Palomino, Inmaculada and EspaƱa Romero, Vanesa}, }