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Snow skiing injuries in physically disabled skiers.

E R Laskowski1, P A Murtaugh

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Physically disabled skiers experience very low injury rates, comparable to able-bodied skiers. Disabled skiers sustain less severe injuries and show no increasing injury trend, indicating skiing safety for adaptive athletes.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Adaptive Sports

Background:

  • Skiing is a popular recreational activity with inherent injury risks.
  • Understanding injury rates in adaptive sports is crucial for promoting inclusivity and safety.
  • Previous research on disabled skiers' injury rates is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the injury rate of disabled skiers compared to able-bodied skiers.
  • To assess the safety and efficiency of uphill transport for adaptive ski equipment.
  • To identify areas for improvement in data collection for future research.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of injury data from disabled skiing instructional programs.
  • Comparison of injury rates between disabled and able-bodied skiers where data allowed.

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  • Analysis of uphill transport safety for sit-skis and mono-skis.

    • Main Results:

    • Disabled skiers exhibited a very low incidence of injuries.
    • No significant difference in overall injury rates was found between disabled and able-bodied skiers.
    • Injuries sustained by disabled skiers were generally less severe.
    • Uphill transport for adaptive ski equipment was found to be safe and efficient.

    Conclusions:

    • Adaptive skiing appears to be a safe activity for individuals with disabilities.
    • Further prospective studies are needed to refine injury data and comparisons.
    • Encouraging ski areas to accommodate disabled skiers in supervised programs is recommended.