“Run-and-jump failure”: new injury patterns in indoor bouldering

Abstract

In recent years, professional and non-professional bouldering have seen a fundamental change in movement patterns towards complex movement sequences. This is associated with increased demands on the musculoskeletal system, especially the lower extremities, which can lead to new injury patterns. In the course of our clinical work, we have already seen an increasing number of lower extremity injuries after run-and-jump sequences, with a severe one being highlighted in this case report.

Zusammenfassung

In den letzten Jahren hat sich beim Indoor-Bouldern sowohl im professionellen als auch im Amateurbereich ein deutlicher Wandel der Bewegungsmuster hin zu komplexen Bewegungsabläufen vollzogen. Die damit verbundenen erhöhten Anforderungen an den Bewegungsapparat, insbesondere der unteren Extremitäten, können zu neuen Verletzungsmustern führen. Im Rahmen unserer klinischen Arbeit haben wir bereits vermehrt Verletzungen der unteren Extremitäten nach Run-and-Jump-Sequenzen beobachtet, von denen in diesem Fallbericht eine schwerwiegende hervorgehoben werden soll.

Key words

bouldering - climbing - indoor sports - sport injuries - extremity trauma

Schlüsselwörter

Bouldern - Klettern - Hallensport - Sportverletzungen - Extremitätentraumata - Parcours

Publication History

Article published online:
04 December 2023

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