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Terrain park injuries.

Craig Moffat1, Scott McIntosh, Jade Bringhurst

  • 1University of Utah, Division of Emergency Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Winter resorts are popular recreational areas.
  • Terrain parks present unique challenges and risks for skiers and snowboarders.
  • Understanding injury patterns in terrain parks is crucial for safety and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographics, injury types, and hospital outcomes of patients injured in winter resort terrain parks.
  • To compare these characteristics with injuries sustained on non-terrain park slopes.
  • To identify unique risk factors associated with terrain park use.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study was conducted at a regional trauma center.
  • Inclusion criteria: patients aged 12 years or older with acute injuries from a winter resort.
  • Data collection involved questionnaires for injury details and helmet use, supplemented by trauma registry and hospital records.

Main Results:

  • Terrain park injuries were more common in males (94%) and younger individuals (mean age 23).
  • Snowboarders (69%) and season pass holders were overrepresented in terrain park injuries.
  • Upper extremity injuries were more frequent in terrain park incidents (40%) compared to non-terrain park injuries (20%).

Conclusions:

  • Patients injured in terrain parks represent a distinct demographic group among winter resort users.
  • Injury severity for terrain park incidents appears similar to that of non-terrain park injuries.
  • These findings highlight the need for targeted safety measures and injury prevention strategies for terrain parks.