Injury Rates, Mechanisms, and Risk Factors For Injury in Youth Rock Climbers
| atmire.migration.oldid | 1161 | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Emery, Carolyn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Woollings, Kaikanani | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-17T17:56:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-11-12T08:00:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-07-17 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2013 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To examine the incidence, mechanisms, and risk factors for injury in 11- to 19-year-old recreational and elite sport climbers and boulderers. Methods: Cross-sectional study design. Participants were recruited from climbing facilities across Alberta, Canada, and 116 youths completed an anonymous questionnaire. Primary Outcome Measure: Climbing injury Results: The incidence rate of climbing injury was 4.44 injuries/1000 climbing hours (95% CI; 3.74, 5.23). Sprains and strains were the predominant injury type, and the primary mechanism of injury was repetitive overuse. Hands and fingers were the most commonly injured locations. Older age (15–19-year-olds), injury in a sport other than climbing, and preventive taping were shown to be risk factors for injury. Conclusions: Climbing injury incidence rates are high in youth climbers. Findings are consistent with reported rates and details surrounding injury in adults. Modifiable potential risk factors warrant further investigation in order to inform development of future injury prevention strategies. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Woollings, K. (2013). Injury Rates, Mechanisms, and Risk Factors For Injury in Youth Rock Climbers (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26534 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26534 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11023/839 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Graduate Studies | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Kinesiology | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Calgary | en |
| dc.publisher.place | Calgary | en |
| dc.rights | University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. | |
| dc.subject | Recreation | |
| dc.subject | Epidemiology | |
| dc.subject | Public Health | |
| dc.subject | Recreation | |
| dc.subject.classification | rock climbing | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | athletic injury | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | child and adolescent | en_US |
| dc.title | Injury Rates, Mechanisms, and Risk Factors For Injury in Youth Rock Climbers | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Calgary | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science (MSc) | |
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