Table 2.

Themes, subthemes, and codes.

Themes	Subthemes	Codes
Attitude toward exercise therapy in general		Effectiveness
		Supplement
		Alternative to medication
		Individuality
Expected effects of therapeutic climbing	Psychological	Self-esteem
		Fears and limits
		Focus
		Motivation
	Social	Trust
		Social component
		Competences
		Communication
	Physiological	Coordinative effects
		Muscle growth
		Interplay between tension and relaxation
	Adverse effects	Overtaxing
		Pain/Injuries
		Risks connected to unexperienced therapist
		Costs
Aspects related to the establishment of therapeutic climbing	Prescription	Uncertainty
		Specialist
		Financial aspect
		Multi-professional team
		State of research