Schöffl Volker, Schöffl I., Lutter C., Hochholzer Thomas (eds.) Climbing Medicine: A Practical Guide

Springer, 2022. — 895 p. — ISBN 978-3-030-72184-8.This book comprehensively discusses the medical aspects of sports climbing, a still young but emerging sport, which will be one of the disciplines at the Tokyo Olympics. Its rapid development from niche to popular sport has been accompanied by an increase in the number of climbing-sports-specific injuries and has attracted growing interest within the sports medicine community. Gathering expertise from around the globe, the book covers all aspects related to this discipline – from physiology, biomechanics and anatomy through upper and lower extremity injuries to cardiology, gynecology, pediatric and adolescent conditions. Following a coherent structure, each chapter equips readers with evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.Basics
Injury Statistics
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hand
Historical Development of a Physiological Model for Rock Climbing Performance
Imaging of Climbing Injuries
Orthopedics of the Upper Extremity
Hand and Fingers
Wrist Injuries
Elbow and Forearm
Shoulder Injuries
Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity
Foot and Ankle
Hip and Knee Injuries
Orthopedics of the Trunk
The Spine
Climbing and Age
Long-Term Effects of Intensive Rock Climbing to the Hand and Fingers
Pediatric Aspects in Young Rock Climbers
Climbing in Older Athletes
General Medical Considerations
Anorexia Athletica and Relative Energy Deficiency
Sport Climbing with Pre-existing Medical Conditions
Sport Climbing During Pregnancy
Sports-Medical Supervision of Competition Climbers and Climbing Competitions
Rehabilitation and Prevention
Climbing Injury Rehabilitation
Injury Prevention
Taping
Future Perspectives
Future Aspects:​ Climbing in the Olympics