Rock Climbing Injuries: A Singapore Story

Did you know that rock climbing is getting more popular in Singapore? With that, doctors are seeing more people getting hurt while climbing. Let's look at what happened over seven years. We checked the records of people who got hurt and needed surgery. Most of these accidents happened in the afternoon, spread out through the week. The climbers were mostly young adults, around 27 years old, and many were women.Falling was the main cause of these injuries, often leading to broken bones. Some people fell from higher up and got hurt more, but it wasn't a huge difference. Most falls happened during a type of rock climbing called bouldering. In sport climbing, some people got cuts or hurt their hands. People who fell from bouldering usually got hurt in one place, like a leg. But those who fell from sport climbing often got hurt in multiple places. They also needed more time in the hospital. Doctors said that with rock climbing getting more popular, we can expect to see more injuries. Safety measures, like proper training and equipment, should be in place to prevent these accidents.