The Campus Board: training friend or foe of dedicated young climbers? What is the evidence? Read more »
Campus boards are great for strength training but can seriously damage your fingers if used inappropriately. Read more »
Children and adolescents are not mini-adults. Audry Morrison has some recommendations for monitoring the training of dedicated young climbers. Read more »
Medical professionals united under a common interest in climbing at the BMC Climbing Injury Symposium 2016. In a year when climbing enters the Olympics, growth and development were the key themes; specialist physio Paul Welford reports. Read more »
Fingers took centre stage, and feet had a supporting role, as European experts gathered in Manchester at the third BMC Climbing Injury Symposium on 15-16 November. Tom Bond, BMC Climbing Wall Committee Chair reports. Read more »
Is your climbing stuck in a rut? You need to tackle the weakest link in your chain. For some people, that’s finger strength. Ned Feehally thinks it’s time you hung out on the fingerboard. Read more »
The BMC has issued guidance on campus board use. Read more »
Entitled "One Move Too Many..." this much anticipated weekend symposium was the first ever such event in the UK to present evidence-based talks and workshops focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of climbing-specific injuries (acute & overuse) with international experts. Read more »
Audry Morrison (Westminster University) and Volker Schoffl (Bamberg, Germany) have published a paper in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reviewing the literature highlighting growth and development issues in young climbers. Read more »
An injury at any time of year can be one of your worst nightmares. You may have a treasured trip to the Alps planned or may be looking forward to your first 7a route. Whatever your aspirations, an injury can be devastating, both physically and psychologically. Read more »
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