Sport-Specific Expertise Drives Provider Choice Among Injured Rock Climbers
=0.002, respectively). Free-text responses emphasized the importance of climbing-specific expertise and individualized treatment plans.ConclusionsTrust and satisfaction with healthcare providers vary based on sport-specific knowledge and treatment recommendations. Delayed care and self-management are common, especially for finger injuries. PT/OTs often serve as both initial and final providers.
Authors
- Daniel C. Santana
- Zachary C. Lum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5871-8539)
- Taylor Rakauskas
- Jack Kornfeld
Institutions
- Northern Hospital (AU)
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10806032261447193
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00