Characteristics of Water Skiing-Related and Wakeboarding-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments in the United States, 2001-2003

Hostetler, Sarah Grim; Hostetler, Todd L.; Smith, Gary A.; Xiang, Hao

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“…However, there were 16 patients with perforation of the tympanic membranes, which was clearly different from that of winter sports. While the study of a foreign country showed male injured people were three times more than female, this study didn't show any notable difference between the number of male and female injured ones [9][10][11][12]. It seems to be due to the increase in the number of women enjoying sports.…”

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The Type Analysis for Safety Accident of Water Sports Happening in River

Kim

Ahn

Seo

et al. 2017

Journal of Trauma and Injury

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Purpose: Recently, as the number of people who enjoy water sports life in river or lake easy to accessible are increasing, that of the patients who are injured in water sports also does gradually. We intend to investigate the type of the injured patients of water sports and the riskiness of the sports in this study. Methods: We retrospectively looked into the medical records of the patients who were injured in water sports and visited a general hospital in Gangwondo-province from 2010 to 2015. Results: Total 146 patients came to the hospital during six years. Patients mostly occurred at younger ages, in summer, and on holidays, rather than weekdays. The most common lesions of injuries were faces (53 patients). The most common types of injuries were contusions (62 patients), followed by fractures (32 patients) and lacerations (26 patients). The most frequent fracture sites were the upper extremities (11 patients). Most of the trauma patients were mild, but a small number of patients with aspiration pneumonia occurred and their severity was higher than trauma patients. Conclusions: In this study, facial injuries were most frequent in water sports injuries. In the fractures, upper extremities were the most common fractured lesions. In addition, even if there is no direct trauma, aspiration pneumonia is serious, so caution should be taken with protective equipment suitable for water sports.

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The Type Analysis for Safety Accident of Water Sports Happening in River

Kim

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Seo

et al. 2017

Journal of Trauma and Injury

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“…In addition, 21% of all the injuries are some type of fracture [17]. Other injuries reported in literature are head and traumatic brain injuries [18].…”

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Compartment Syndrome of the Arm After Cable-Wakeboard Accident

Barendse-Hofmann

Steenvoorde

Doorn

et al. 2008

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

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A compartment syndrome is an increased tissue pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment. This compromises blood flow to the muscles and nerves within that compartment, which -if not treated adequately in an early stage-results in permanent tissue and nerve damage. It most frequently occurs in the lower leg, but can also occur elsewhere when muscles are enclosed in tight fascial compartments, such as the forearm and hand. In this report a patient is described who developed an acute compartment syndrome of the arm after a cable-wakeboard accident in which his arm was strangulated. Cable-wakeboarding is an extreme sport that has become very popular over the last years. Early recognition and treatment of an acute compartment syndrome is of extreme importance since in short term necrotic muscles can lead to severe irreversible complications. Accidents with cable-wakeboarding often occur during the start. This is caused by the strong forces that are on the cable during the start. Strangulation injuries of the arm can cause a compartment syndrome of the arm. Possibly a wet-suit or dry-suit offers some protection. However, the duration of strangulation determines much of the damage. Although diagnosis of a compartment syndrome can be difficult, a high index of suspicion combined with fast and adequate treatment with a fasciotomy improve outcome and prognosis.

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“…This popularity in watercraft use, has seen a parallel in the water ski-related injuries. A recent epidemiologic study cited an estimated 23,460 water skiing-and 4810 wakeboarding-related injuries treated in US emergency departments between 2001 and 2003 [2]. Within this same time frame, so-called skier mishaps represented the fourth-most common source of accident in 2010 as ranked by the US Coast Guard [1].…”

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The Severity of Impacts During Low-Speed Water Skier Falls

Lyons¹

2012

TOSMJ

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Background: Little kinematic or kinetic information is available to understand risks associated with water skier falls. The present study assessed accelerations during low-speed falls and then contrasted these data against information obtained from automotive crash tests to better delineate risk of injury. The goal was to establish baseline impact information for low-speed falls during water skiing.Methods: Twenty-seven experienced skiers were asked to deliberately make replicate forward falls at 20 miles per hour. A three-axis, electronic, waterproof accelerometer monitored either the torso or head during these maneuvers and recorded the magnitude of impacts in multiples of the force of gravity (e.g., 'g's'). Both anatomical sites were assessed for each participant. Data were averaged for the replicate runs. Using these averages, grand means were calculated for accelerations encountered along each of the three orthogonal axes measured. As well, 95% confidence intervals of these grand means were calculated. Peak accelerations were identified for each of the three orthogonal axes measured and plotted against time to estimate durations of acceleration events (impulse).Results: Grand means for torso accelerations ranged from 2.7 g's (95% CI: 1.6-3.9) to 3.6 g's (95%CI: 2.5-4.6). Grand means for head accelerations ranged from 2.5g (95%CI: 1.6-3.4) to 2.6g (95%CI: 1.4-3.8). Peak accelerations did not exceed 44 g's for any participant. The average duration of these accelerations was approximately 110 milliseconds. Conclusions:The average magnitude of accelerations during low-speed water skier falls approximates 2-4g's for either the head or torso. Based on a recent report of a 50-g threshold for brain injury, these impacts pose little risk of serious injury.

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Characteristics of Water Skiing-Related and Wakeboarding-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments in the United States, 2001-2003

Cited by 64 publications

References 24 publications

The Type Analysis for Safety Accident of Water Sports Happening in River

The Type Analysis for Safety Accident of Water Sports Happening in River

Compartment Syndrome of the Arm After Cable-Wakeboard Accident

The Severity of Impacts During Low-Speed Water Skier Falls

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