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Foot overuse diseases in rock climbing: an epidemiologic study.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
December 2013
Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute-II Orthopedic Clinic, Bologna, Italy.
Background: Literature examining the incidence of foot diseases in rock climbing is limited to traumatic injuries. We examined a large sample of climbers, assessed the chronic diseases of the foot, and correlated them with foot morphology, shoe type, and type of climbing practiced.
Methods: Between May 1 and September 30, 2009, 144 climbers (mean age, 31.