climbing and arthritis

[sexual_chocolate]

interesting study published in the Journal of Anatomy.

 

A scientific study, published in the Journal of Anatomy has determined that there is no increased risk of developing osteoarthritis from climbing. However, there is an increase in the hands’ cross-sectional bone area and width. This study is good news for climbers concerned with the long-term impacts from our sport.

 

 

link

[still_climbin]

Great news! Now if someone could just do a study about the cross-sectional area of by belly as I continue to get oder and older.

[layton]

Makes sense, i'm surprised they even bothered to do a study -joints get nourished via movement. A similar study was done on knee arthritis and running - no link was found, in fact just the opposite. Get moving before you get old and decrepit.

 

On the flip side, there are PLENTY of other injuries climbing does increase the risk of, like broken bones, death, and tendinitis.

[pope]

interesting study published in the Journal of Anatomy.

 

.... However, there is an increase in the hand's cross-sectional bone area and width....

 

 

link

 

 

Coco's girl is increasing her cross section.

[Dechristo]

On the flip side, there are PLENTY of other injuries climbing does increase the risk of, like broken bones, death, and tendinitis.

 

...and brain injury; the evidence is displayed here daily.

 

 

 

 

of course, most of it is due to non-trauma causal factors baa

[bigwallben]

K-money,

 

dude, it is sooooo sunny and nice here in California. The rock is like gold.

 

 

[sexual_chocolate]

!

[bigwallben]

k-town,

 

no, it is quite rainy now. but the rock is still gold.

 

Ben