Prevalence and Risk Factors of Upper Extremity Injuries in Indoor Bouldering: A Cross-Sectional Study
Our study found a significant association between dynamic movements and upper extremity injuries in bouldering climbers, highlighting the pressing need for injury prevention strategies. Despite climbing being an overhead sport, our findings suggest distinct pathophysiology from the thrower's shoulder, necessitating further investigation.
Authors
- Eduardo Angeli Malavolta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1956-6445)
- Mauro Emílio Conforto Gracitelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0214-9576)
- Caio Santos Checchia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1562-9795)
- Jorge Henrique Assunção (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-3471)
- Lucas Mena
- L Zanesco
Institutions
- Universidade Nove de Julho (BR)
- Hospital do Coração (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69729
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57