General Practice, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Research Article
Acute and Overload Injuries of World Cup Ice Climbers
Author(s): Kupper T*, Vujic S, Zulic S, Dikic N, Morrison A, Schoffl V, Heggie T and Schneider M
Introduction: Competition ice climbing has developed into a semi-professional sport. Nevertheless, scientific data on the injury profile and incidence are rare.
Objectives: To evaluate the causes, diagnoses and incidence of acute and overuse injuries in elite ice climbers during training and competition for better prevention.
Methods: Competitors in an Ice Climbing World Cup event volunteered to complete a questionnaire on their training, injuries and overuse symptoms. Injuries and accidents were analysed in each of the injury scoring systems of the UIAA, OSICS and NACA. Statistics were descriptive.
Results: A total of 73 climbers (M: 58; F:15) joined the study, including all World Cup winners. The average climbing experience was 5.9 years with most active in several climbing disciplines... View More»
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