The epidemiology of injuries and the first aid knowledge of via ferrata climbers in the European Alps

• Main Authors: Thomas Küpper (Author), Travis Heggie (Author), Christian Kühn (Author), Ulrich Schwarz (Author), Volker Schöffl (Author), Audry Morrison (Author), Julia Kühn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Via ferrata (VF) climbing is an increasingly popular mountain activity in the European Alps. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of injuries incurred by VF climbers and to understand the extent of their First Aid (FA) knowledge and training. Materials and methods: A que...