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Recreational Skydiving-Really That Dangerous? A Systematic Review.
Christiane Barthel1, Sacha Halvachizadeh1, Jamison G Gamble2
1Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 21, 2023
Summary
Skydiving is safer than perceived, with low injury and fatality rates. Most common injuries affect the spine and lower limbs, often during landing.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma Surgery
- Public Health
Background:
- Skydiving has grown in popularity, but data on injury risks remain limited.
- Understanding skydiving injury patterns is crucial for safety and risk assessment.
Approach:
- A systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, searching major databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase) through June 2022.
- Included 10 original articles and 34 reports from parachute associations, analyzing over 62 million jumps.
- MeSH terms included 'skydiving,' 'parachute,' 'injury,' and 'trauma' in English and German.
Key Points:
- The average injury rate was 0.044%, with a fatality rate of 0.0011%.
- Lumbar spine and lower extremity injuries were most frequent, particularly during landing.
- Modern safety measures result in <1 fatality per 100,000 jumps and <2 hospitalizations per 10,000 jumps.
Conclusions:
- Skydiving presents a lower risk than commonly perceived.
- Injuries are concentrated in specific body areas and phases of the jump.
- Continued emphasis on training and equipment is vital for maintaining safety standards.
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