The Technical University of Liberec has published a new research study focusing on injuries in sport climbing. The article, published in the ACC Journal, analyzes the incidence of injuries among climbers in the Czech Republic and focuses, among other things, on differences between men and women.

We were made aware of the study by its co-author, Václava Horáková.

The research is based on a questionnaire survey of 1,063 climbers. According to the results, more than two-thirds of respondents had suffered at least one injury. According to the study, bouldering on artificial walls is the most risky discipline. The most commonly affected body parts are the upper limbs, particularly the fingers, wrists, and elbows.

The authors also examined differences between gender groups. Men reported a higher absolute number of injuries, which may be related to their more frequent participation in more demanding forms of climbing and greater exposure to risky situations. Among women, on the other hand, there was a relatively higher proportion of lower-limb injuries. The study therefore emphasizes that preventive measures should take into account the specific characteristics of individual groups of climbers.

The results also highlight the significant contribution of indoor climbing to the overall injury rate. According to the authors, as the availability of climbing centers increases, so does the need for targeted prevention measures, particularly in the areas of teaching methodology, proper landing techniques in bouldering, and the prevention of overtraining.

The full text of the article in Czech is available here:

https://acc-ern.tul.cz/archiv/PDF/ACC_2026_3_02.pdf