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    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Disability Studies

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    • Adaptive skiing offers recreational and competitive opportunities for disabled individuals.
    • Disabled skiers share injury risks with able-bodied skiers, compounded by disability-specific challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the injury rates and types among disabled skiers.
    • To compare injury risks between disabled and non-disabled skiers.
    • To identify specific hazards and preventative measures for disabled skiers.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire-based study was conducted with 68 disabled skiers.
    • Injury data was collected and analyzed per 1,000 skier-days.
    • Common injury types and specific risks were documented.

    Main Results:

    • The injury rate for disabled skiers was 2 per 1,000 skier-days.
    • This rate is lower than the 2.8 to 5.35 per 1,000 skier-days observed in non-disabled skiers.
    • Common injuries included leg fractures, contusions, lacerations, and knee injuries. Outrigger-related injuries were noted as a hazard for amputee skiers.

    Conclusions:

    • Disabled skiers experience a lower overall injury rate compared to their non-disabled counterparts.
    • Preventative strategies such as strengthening legs, safe outrigger use, and correct ski pole handling can reduce injury incidence.
    • Addressing disability-specific risks, like outrigger injuries for amputees, is crucial for skier safety.