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Feature-specific ski injuries in snow parks
Luis Carús1, María Escorihuela2
1University of Zaragoza, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Health and Sports, Spain.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|July 15, 2016
Summary
Skiers experience higher injury rates in snow parks (SP), with big jumps posing the greatest risk. Features requiring aerial maneuvers or significant drops increase severe injury odds.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Public Health
Background:
- Snow park (SP) injuries are often more frequent and severe than those on traditional slopes.
- Understanding injury patterns in SPs is crucial for skier safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine skiers' overall and feature-specific injury rates in a snow park.
- To identify risk factors associated with severe injuries in snow parks.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of skiers with feature-related injuries during the 2013/2014 season in the Spanish Pyrenees.
- Calculated injury rates per skier run and feature use.
- Used logistic regression to assess odds of severe injury for different features.
Main Results:
- Overall injury rate was 0.9 per 1000 skier runs.
- Big jumps had the highest injury rate (2.9/1000 uses), while rainbow boxes had the lowest (0.1/1000 uses).
- C-rails, half-pipes, and big jumps showed increased odds of severe injury compared to boxes.
Conclusions:
- Features demanding precise technique or aerial maneuvers, leading to greater impact, are associated with higher injury rates and severity.
- Targeted safety interventions for high-risk features are recommended.
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