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Telemark skiing injuries: a three-year study.

C S Federiuk1, A D Zechnich, G A Vargyas

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA.

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
|May 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Telemark skiing injuries are most common in the lower extremities, followed by upper extremities and head/face. Injury rates for telemark skiers are comparable to alpine skiers.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Telemark skiing is a growing activity with limited research on associated injuries.
  • Understanding telemark skiing injuries is crucial for prevention and treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and types of injuries sustained by telemark skiers.
  • To compare injury rates among telemark skiers, alpine skiers, and snowboarders.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of injured telemark skiers over three seasons (1994-1997) at Mount Hood Meadows.
  • Data collection via surveys and physician diagnoses; skier counts at lifts to estimate proportions.
  • Calculation of injury rates per 1000 skier days for different skiing disciplines.

Main Results:

  • 33 injuries in 28 telemark skiers; 75% male, average age 33.1.
  • Lower-extremity injuries (42.5%) were most frequent, followed by upper-extremity (24.2%) and head/face (21.2%).
  • Telemark skiers comprised a small percentage of overall skiers (0.9%-1.8%); injury rates were comparable to alpine skiers.

Conclusions:

  • Telemark skiers represent a small segment of the skiing population at lift-served resorts.
  • Lower-extremity injuries are the most common type, with ankle and knee being prevalent.
  • Telemark skiing injury rates are similar to those of traditional alpine skiing.

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