[Non-traumatic aspects of sport climbing].
Within only two decades, sport climbing has developed into an activity performed by a large group of the active population in every (western) country, with nearly all ages being represented. The difficulties now overcome by most athletes are in advance of those expected 20 years ago. Nevertheless, publications, which focus on sport climbing undertaken by those with chronic diseases like hypertension or coronary heart disease, are rare. The actual paper defines the criteria that must be fulfilled for safe sport climbing, and gives advice on preventive medical care.
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Institut für Flugmedizin, Zentrum für Medizin und Mobilität der RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland. tkuepper@ukaachen.de
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