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[Snow-boarding injuries can be prevented]

J Björnstig1, U Björnstig

  • 1Olycksanalysgruppen, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus, Umeå.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Snowboarding injuries are rising, especially among teenage boys, with upper extremity fractures and lower extremity sprains being common. Modified bindings and protective gear can help prevent these snowboarding accidents.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Context:

  • Increasing popularity of snowboarding over the last four winter seasons.
  • University Hospital, Umeå, observed a rise in snowboarding-related injuries.
  • Injuries predominantly affected teenage boys during activities like jumping or losing balance.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the patterns and common types of snowboarding injuries.
  • To identify demographic and activity-related factors associated with these injuries.
  • To propose preventative measures for snowboarding-related trauma.

Summary:

  • Upper extremities were the most frequent sites of injury, with fractures occurring in two-thirds of cases.
  • Lower extremity injuries most commonly involved sprains, with the foremost leg affected in two-thirds of instances.

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  • Common injury mechanisms included jumping and loss of balance.

    • Impact:

    • Recommendations for injury prevention include modifying snowboard bindings with release mechanisms.
    • Encouraging training courses, use of soft-shell footwear, and reinforced gloves for hand and wrist protection.
    • Potential reduction in snowboarding injuries through implementation of suggested safety measures.