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Injuries in sailboard enthusiasts.

D P McCormick1, A L Davis

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Boardsailing injuries are common but often preventable. Most injuries like cuts and sunburn can be avoided with protective gear and safe practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Oceanography
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Boardsailing is a popular water sport with inherent risks.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and types of injuries sustained by boardsailors.
  • To identify risk factors and preventive measures for boardsailing-related injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of hospital medical records for water sports injuries.
  • A questionnaire-interview survey of 73 boardsailors in the Galveston area under varying wind conditions.

Main Results:

  • Boardsailors experienced 0.22 injuries per 1,000 participant hours.
  • Seventy-six percent of athletes reported injuries, with 15% experiencing significant ones.
  • Common injuries include lacerations, jellyfish stings, abrasions, sunburn, and muscle strains.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of boardsailing injuries are preventable through protective gear, sunscreen, appropriate wind conditions, and safe sailing locations.
  • Epileptic seizures in or near water accounted for 4% of hospitalizations for water-sport injuries.

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