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Volker Rainer Schöffl1, Thomas Kuepper
1Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany. Volker.schoeffl@t-online.de
Objective:
To evaluate the injury risk associated with indoor rock climbing competition.
Methods:
All injuries reported to medical personnel at the 2005 World Championships in Rock Climbing were recorded and analyzed.
Results:
Four hundred forty-three climbers (273 men, 170 women) from 55 countries participated in 3 separate disciplines totaling 520 climbing days. Only 4 of 18 acute medical problems that were treated were significant injuries, resulting in an injury rate of 3.1 per 1000 hours.
Conclusions:
Indoor rock climbing competition has a low injury risk and a very good safety profile.
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