@article{ref1,
title="Injury in traditional and sport rock climbing",
journal="Wilderness and environmental medicine",
year="1998",
author="Paige, T. E. and Fiore, David C. and Houston, J. D.",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="2-7",
abstract="The objective of this study was to compare patterns of injury found in traditional rock climbing with those found in sport climbing. A questionnaire was administered to rock climbers by mail, in person, and via the World Wide Web. Injuries that occurred while rope-protected climbing on rock were analyzed regarding the anatomical location and the mechanism and activity at the time of injury. Ninety-four climbers reported sustaining an injury while rope-protected climbing on rock. Most injuries occurred while leading and involved the upper extremity, especially the fingers. Falling was the predominant mechanism of injury on traditional climbs, and stress over a joint while attempting a difficult move was the most common mechanism on sport climbs. Potential for injury prevention lies in teaching climbers to recognize the limitations of the fingers as weight-bearing structures.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-6032",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}