Climbers' injury recovery: physical therapy vs. Self-Care showdown
NCT ID NCT07278791
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveys 300 indoor climbers aged 18-50 who had an arm, wrist, or shoulder injury in the past year. It compares how quickly people recover with different treatments, like physical therapy versus self-care. The goal is to find which approach helps climbers return to climbing faster and avoid re-injury.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study will include indoor climbers aged 18 to 50 who experienced an upper extremity injury related to climbing within the past 12 months and received any form of treatment. Participants will be recruited from climbing communities, gyms, and online platforms. Only non-professional climbers will be included to ensure generalizability to the general indoor climbing population.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-50 years. * Individuals who have participated in indoor climbing within the past 12 months. * Individuals who have experienced an upper extremity injury (e.g., finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder; tendonitis, ligament injury, muscle tear) during indoor climbing within the past 12 months. * Individuals who received any form of treatment (self-care, physical therapy, injection, surgery, rehabilitation exercise) for the injury. * Individuals who can provide informed consent and complete an online questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who underwent major orthopedic surgery or fracture-related surgery unrelated to climbing. * Individuals who required hospitalization or long-term inpatient treatment (\>3 months) due to severe musculoskeletal conditions. * Individuals currently receiving ongoing treatment for the same injury. * Individuals with neurological, systemic, or medical conditions that significantly affect musculoskeletal recovery. * Climbing coaches, professional climbers, or clinicians providing treatment (to avoid expert bias).
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