Evaluation of Alpine Skiing Injuries in Terms of Personal Precautions: Erciyes Sample

There are many commonly discussed myths about ski safety that are propagated by industry, physicians, and skiers. Through a review of the literature concerning 12 such topics, this article demonstrates that the following are untrue: (1) Broken legs have been traded for blown-out knees. (2) If you know your DIN (a slang term for release indicator value), you can adjust your own bindings. (3) Toe and heel piece settings must be the same to function properly. (4) Formal ski instruction will make you safer. (5) Very short skis do not need release bindings. (6) Spending a lot of money on children’s equipment is not worth the cost. (7) Children need plenty of room in ski boots for their growing feet. (8) If you think you are going to fall, just relax. (9) Exercise can prevent skiing injuries. (10) Lower release settings can reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. (11) Buying new ski equipment is safer than renting. (12) Skiing is among the most dangerous of activities. It is important for the skiing public, physicians, and all those interested in improving skiing safety to verify the measures they advocate. The statements analyzed here are simply untrue and have the potential to cause harm if taken as fact by those exposed to these unsupported opinions.

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Alpine Skiing Injuries

10.1007/978-3-319-61355-0 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Alpine Skiing ◽

Skiing Injuries

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Alpine Skiing Injuries

Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

10.1177/1941738118813051 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 18-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Annabelle Davey ◽

Nathan K. Endres ◽

Robert J. Johnson ◽

Jasper E. Shealy

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Significant Risk ◽

International Standards ◽

Alpine Skiing ◽

Pertinent Literature ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Preventative Measures ◽

Skiing Injuries ◽

Injury Risk Factors

Context: Alpine skiing is a popular sport worldwide but has significant risk for injury. The epidemiology of skiing-related injuries has been described, which has led to the identification of risk factors for specific types of injuries. Evidence Acquisition: Pertinent literature from peer-reviewed publications was reviewed. Study Design: Clinical review. Level of Evidence: Level 5. Results: The adoption of international standards for ski-boot-binding systems has changed the profile of skiing-related injuries over time, as has the widespread use of helmets. An understanding of mechanisms of injury, risk factors, and preventative measures may decrease the incidence of skiing-related injuries. Conclusion: Advances in standards for skiing equipment have been effective at decreasing both the frequency and severity of skiing-related injuries, but additional efforts are required to improve the safety of the sport.

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Medical services and injury management in Alpine skiing during the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020 in Lausanne

Sports & Exercise Medicine Switzerland ◽

10.34045/sems/2020/14 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Injury Risk ◽

Olympic Games ◽

Injury Rate ◽

High Rate ◽

Injury Incidence ◽

Alpine Skiing ◽

Chi Square ◽

Injury Rates ◽

Skiing Injuries ◽

Chi Square Test

Purpose: The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are an elite sporting event for young athletes aged 15-18 years from all over the world. In the third Youth Olympic Winter Games, held in Lausanne in 2020, there were 16 disciplines and 81 events. In previous reports regarding YOG, injury risk was highest in the skiing events and alpine ski had a high rate, 14% in 2012 and 12.9% in 2016. The purpose of this report is to discuss the rescue organization, investigate the incidence of alpine ski injury during YOG 2020 and compare to previous reports. Methods: During the YOG 2020, we reviewed all alpine skiing injuries from 1 official training and 9 events. 77 men racers from 57 countries and 78 women racers from 54 countries have participated. We calculated injury incidence as the number of injuries in competition, training or in total during the game period divided by the respective number of participating athletes; with incidence values presented as injuries per 100 athletes. The injury rates per a game duration were compared among the each YOG games (2012, 2016, 2020) with use of the chi-square test. The injury rate between men and women was compared using the chi-square test as well.

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