Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to understand the activity, recreational profile and the rate of hand/finger injuries among non-professional climbers Design: 23 young climbers (mean age 16 years) and 20 older climbers (mean age 29 years) participated in a questionnaire study. The data included sociodemographic variables, level of daily and recreational activities and climbing profile (experience, training frequency, past injuries, functional and medical diagnoses). Results: The results indicate that young climbers do not sustain hand/finger injuries as frequently as the older adults. Men sustain injuries and complain of pain more often than women. Conclusions: Overuse, lack of sufficient rest and a more challenging environment appear to be the main factors which contribute to hand/finger injuries among the older climbers.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hand injuries in young and old wall climbers |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 285-288 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Age
- Climbing
- Gender
- Hand injuries
- Training frequency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation