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Risk of injury through snowboarding
The Journal of Trauma
|June 24, 2000
Summary
Snowboard injury risk is highest for beginners, especially in the first few hours of riding. Wrist guards significantly reduce common wrist injuries, making snowboarding safer.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Traumatology
Background:
- Snowboarding is a popular winter sport with a notable risk of injury.
- Understanding injury patterns and risk factors is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey snowboarders and analyze injury risks.
- To investigate the relationship between time spent snowboarding and injury rates.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 2,745 snowboarders from Austrian school winter sports programs.
- Data collected included demographics, experience, equipment, riding habits, and injuries.
Main Results:
- Of 2,579 evaluated participants, 152 reported injuries (10.6 per 1,000 days).
- Wrist (32%), hand (20%), and head (11%) were most common injury sites.
- Injury rates were highest during the initial half-day of snowboarding; wrist guards reduced wrist injuries from 2% to 0.5%.
Conclusions:
- Beginner snowboarders face the highest risk of injury.
- Wrist protection devices are effective in reducing the incidence of common snowboard-related injuries.