Growth Plate Injuries In Youth Climbers
The popularity of rock climbing among young individuals has surged in recent years, leading to an increased incidence of finger stress epiphyseal fractures, which are the primary injury observed among youth climbers. These fractures commonly occur during puberty, a period when the growth plates (physis) in the fingers are particularly susceptible to damage. Initially, [...]
Managing your mindset and mental health when injured
Tell a non-climbing friend that you’ve got a sore finger and they might not be too sympathetic. For us as climbers, on the other hand, such an injury can feel disastrous. And that makes absolute sense.
Recovery Strategies Following an Intensive Training Session
As an avid climber, my passion for the sport leads to an insatiable pursuit to improve my climbing abilities. Day in and day out, I dedicate myself to my craft. With proper periodization, my training includes easy, moderate, and hard intensive sessions. However, after an intensive training session, I cannot seem to recovery in time [...]
Need for Development of a Climbing Specific Fitness Battery for Youth Climbing Comparable to Other Sport Specific Fitness Batteries
Climbing has increased in popularity in youth sports, especially with its introduction to the Olympic stage in Tokyo. With this, more and more gyms are expanding their youth teams. The expansion of climbing, specifically youth climbing, increases the necessity for age appropriate fitness batteries to be introduced to gather data on athletic performance, skill of [...]
Dry Needling’s Role in Climbing Injuries
If you’re similar to most climbers, you have experienced your fair share of injuries, from muscle strains and nagging shoulder aches, to the dreaded finger pulley injury. Your gym friends have likely recommended a host of interventions to enhance your recovery process from taping, static cupping, to specific strengthening and mobility programs. Maybe a friend [...]
Lower Body Strength for High Stepping and Edging
Two climbing moves that require significant amounts of lower body strength and conditioning are high stepping and edging. High step: raising one foot as high as possible to gain purchase on a hold, allowing you to shift your weight and maintain balance. Edging: a specific technique used to gain traction and support on small [...]