Survey of injuries among Slovenian sport climbers

Key Points

• The research aims to understand the injury patterns among Slovenian sport climbers and factors influencing these injuries.
• Conducted a survey of Slovenian sport climbers regarding their injury experiences and preventive routines.
• Analyzed the data for correlations between gender, route selection, and injury types.
• Assessed the role of preventive routines in injury occurrence.
• Recommended biomechanical assessments for future studies.
• Finger and shoulder injuries were the most common types reported.
• Behavioral differences in injuries were noted between genders based on route selection.
• Preventive routines did not significantly reduce injury frequency, indicating a need for more specialized programs.