TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Injury patterns in recreational rock climbers
JO  - American journal of sports medicine
A1  - Rooks, Michael D.
A1  - Johnston, R. B.
A1  - Ensor, C. D.
A1  - McIntosh, B.
A1  - James, S.
SP  - 683
EP  - 685
VL  - 23
IS  - 6
N2  - We studied 39 recreational rock climbers to determine the incidence and pattern of injuries sustained in the sport at their level. Eleven climbers (26%), who climbed beyond the sport level, had sustained a major injury from a fall. Thirty-five climbers (89%) sustained at least one significant injury. Fifty percent of the injuries involved the hand or wrist. Only seven climbers (19%) had evidence of a digital pulley injury (climber's finger). Four climbers (11%) had evidence of a carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty climbers (50%) had tendinitis in an upper extremity on physical examination.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-5465
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -