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Injuries on British climbing walls

¹Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

British Journal of Sports Medicine

|September 1, 1995

Summary

The incidence of climbing wall injuries requiring emergency treatment is very low. Upper limb injuries were more common with thinner mats, suggesting improved matting could further reduce climbing-related injuries.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Occupational Health
Public Health

Background:

Indoor climbing has grown in popularity, necessitating an understanding of associated injury risks.
Assessing the incidence and nature of injuries sustained at climbing walls is crucial for safety improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the incidence and types of injuries requiring emergency treatment at indoor climbing walls in Great Britain.
To investigate the relationship between wall design, safety features, and injury rates.

Main Methods:

A postal survey was conducted among 90 accessible climbing walls in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Data were collected over two years, covering 1.021 million visits to 56 participating walls.

Main Results:

55 significant injuries requiring emergency treatment were recorded.
Injury rates were not linked to specific wall design or safety features.
Upper limb injuries were more prevalent with thinner, fixed landing mats compared to thicker, movable crash mats.

Conclusions:

The overall injury rate at indoor climbing walls is very low.
Climbers may adapt their behavior to compensate for available safety equipment.
Enhancing landing surfaces with seamless, energy-absorbent matting could potentially further decrease injury incidence.

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