ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025
Anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation and return to sport in rock climbing athletes: a practical concept paper.
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- Return to climbing after musculoskeletal injury: a scoping review protocol of rehabilitation content, outcome measures and return to sport criteria in climbers.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
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Background: Acute ACL tears are becoming increasingly common among rock climbing athletes, particularly those who engage in bouldering. Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of the paper was to develop a rehabilitation and return to sport protocol for rock climbing athletes after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Study design: The protocol is designed in 6 phases and emphasizes the importance of sport-specific postoperative rehabilitation protocols that address the unique needs of rock climbing athletes and stresses the need for sport-specific training prior to returning to full activity. Methods: The proposed rehabilitation protocol follows the stages of typical postoperative ACL protocols but with an emphasis on climbing-specific demands, such as eccentric landing mechanics and penduluming into a wall during lead climbing. Results: Climbers will be able to utilize the protocol to return to rock climbing. Conclusion: This paper highlights the need for further research on the topic and provides a foundation for future studies examining ACL tears in climbing athletes.
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