Comments on: Indoor climbing considered safer than soccer

By: Teva Games 2011 | Panorak

Teva Games 2011 | Panorak — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:42:01 +0000

[…] track to certain death, though, there are many avenues of climbing that are incredibly safe. A 2006 article that was wildly spread around in climbing circles claimed that indoor climbing, a new but prominent […]

By: Emilie Kelly

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By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:07:35 +0000

Thanks. I think the problem with this study though is “reported” and “treated” injuries. When playing organized soccer, injuries I had were regularly treated and reported. I unfortunately get injured often while climbing in indoor gyms, but they are the common finger tendon overuse injuries and tweaks. Most climbers don’t go to the doctor for these because the only remedy is rest. But for more major injuries like broken bones, soccer definitely wins. It’s an interesting report nonetheless.

By: Pigspamster

Pigspamster — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:05:03 +0000

Interesting stats as I do both, play footie and climb.

I tend to have a range of injuries at any given time owing to the various sports I do. My current is a a strained flexor tendon which I got through bouldering at an indoor climbing gym. As for climbing outside, I’m alot more careful on trad routes than I would be indoors, where taking risks or attempting grades on the same par as indoor grades simply isnt an option.

With football injuries have tended to be frequent and mainly consists of minor bruises. I play on astro turf so no studs here and it’s women’s 5-a-side…

I think injuries depend on how far you are willing/or feel it’s safe to push depending on where, how and what you’re type of sport doing. Indoor gym climbing tends to offer a sense of safety that you can push yourself harder and fit more in, but I’ve seen more broken ankles at the wall than outside.

Then don’t forget the ever persistent and crippling RSI from being in an office too much 😉

nice blog btw.