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Lower extremity injuries in snowboarding.

Daichi Ishimaru¹, Hiroyasu Ogawa, Hiroshi Sumi

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Takayama Redcross Hospital, Gifu, Japan.

The Journal of Trauma

|May 26, 2011

Summary

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Lower extremity injuries in snowboarding, often caused by collisions, are common and distinct from upper extremity injuries. Lacerations and ankle fractures are frequent, highlighting a need for more research and prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Epidemiology

Background:

Upper extremity injuries are prevalent in snowboarding.
Limited data exists on lower extremity injuries in snowboarding.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the epidemiology, types, and mechanisms of lower extremity injuries in snowboarding.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 7,793 injured snowboarders from 2004-2009.
Classification into lower extremity injury (961 cases) and control groups.
Data collected via questionnaires on demographics, injury details, and equipment.

Main Results:

Lower extremity injury incidence was 0.16 per 1,000 participant days (12.3% of all snowboarding injuries).
Skilled snowboarders showed a higher tendency for lower extremity injuries (p<0.0001).
Lacerations/contusions (22.4%) from collisions were most common; ankle fractures and leading-side injuries were also frequent.

Conclusions:

Lower extremity injuries in snowboarding, primarily lacerations/contusions from collisions, differ from upper extremity injuries.
The high incidence warrants further attention and research for prevention.