Hip pads reduce the overall risk of injuries in recreational snowboarders

Ishimaru, Daichi; Ogawa, Hiroyasu; Wakahara, Kazuhiko; Sumi, Hiroshi; Sumi, Yasuhiko; Shimizu, Katsuji

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091204

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“…Table 2 depicts general demographics and emergency characteristics. Men were older than women (24 (16-34) vs 21 (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31); p<0.001) and more frequently involved in accidents while actively on a downhill run (83.9% vs 78.4%; p<0.001), while snowboarding in a park (4.8% vs 2.1%; p<0.001) and alcoholised (1.6% vs 0.5%; p<0.001). Accidents while snowboarding on a slope were most frequent in both genders, but men were more frequently affected on slopes with higher difficulty levels (red: 42.6% vs 39.9%; p=0.037; black: 4.2% vs 2.5%; p=0.003).…”

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Gender differences in snowboarding accidents in Austria: a 2005–2018 registry analysis

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ObjectivesTo elucidate gender differences in snowboarding accidents.DesignRetrospective registry analysis within the Austrian National Registry of Mountain Accidents.SettingSnowboard-related emergencies between November 2005 and October 2018.ParticipantsAll injured snowboarders with documented injury severity and gender (3536 men; 2155 women).Primary and secondary outcome measuresGender-specific analysis of emergency characteristics and injury patterns.ResultsOver time, the number of mild, severe and fatal injuries per season decreased in men but not in women. Accidents most frequently were interindividual collisions (>80%) and occurred when heading downhill on a slope. Men more often suffered injuries to the shoulder (15.1% vs 9.2%) and chest (6.8% vs 4.4%), were involved in accidents caused by falling (12.9% vs 9.6%) or obstacle impact (4.3% vs 1.5%), while on slopes with higher difficulty levels (red: 42.6% vs 39.9%; black: 4.2% vs 2.5%), while snowboarding in a park (4.8% vs 2.1%) and under the influence of alcohol (1.6% vs 0.5%). Women more often sustained injuries to the back (10.2% vs 13.1%) and pelvis (2.9% vs 4.2%), on easier slopes (blue: 46.1% vs 52.4%) and while standing or sitting (11.0% vs 15.8%). Mild injuries were more frequent in women (48.6% vs 56.4%), severe and fatal injuries in men (36.0% vs 29.7% and 0.9% vs 0.4%). Male gender, age and the use of a helmet were risk factors for the combined outcome of severe or fatal injuries (OR (99% CI): 1.22 (1.00 to 1.48), 1.02 (1.02 to 1.03) and 1.31 (1.05 to 1.63)). When wearing a helmet, the relative risk (RR) for severe injuries increased while that for mild injuries decreased in male snowboarders only (RR (95% CI): 1.21 (1.09 to 1.34) and 0.88 (0.83 to 0.95)).ConclusionsSnowboard injuries are proportionally increasing in women and the observed injury patterns and emergency characteristics differ substantially from those of men. Further gender-specific research in snowboard-related injuries should be encouraged.Trial registration numberNCT03755050.

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Gender differences in snowboarding accidents in Austria: a 2005–2018 registry analysis

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“…Injury statistics have shown that skiing injuries mainly involve the lower extremities, predominantly the knee (18.1%–36.7%) [ 4 – 8 ] and the ankle joint (6%–12.2%) [ 6 , 9 – 11 ]. In snowboarding, injuries occur when falling or during landings after a jump and mainly the upper extremities are injured [ 7 , 8 , 12 ]. However, still a considerable number of injuries occur in the lower extremities, with 6.4–17% in the knee joint and 4.9%–16% in the ankle joint [ 7 , 13 – 16 ].…”

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Three-Dimensional Lower Extremity Joint Loading in a Carved Ski and Snowboard Turn: A Pilot Study

Klous

Müller

Schwameder

2014

Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine

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A large number of injuries to the lower extremity occur in skiing and snowboarding. Due to the difficulty of collecting 3D kinematic and kinetic data with high accuracy, a possible relationship between injury statistic and joint loading has not been studied. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to compare ankle and knee joint loading at the steering leg between carved ski and snowboard turns. Kinetic data were collected using mobile force plates mounted under the toe and heel part of the binding on skies or snowboard (KISTLER). Kinematic data were collected with five synchronized, panning, tilting, and zooming cameras. An extended version of the Yeadon model was applied to calculate inertial properties of the segments. Ankle and knee joint forces and moments were calculated using inverse dynamic analysis. Results showed higher forces along the longitudinal axis in skiing and similar forces for skiing and snowboarding in anterior-posterior and mediolateral direction. Joint moments were consistently greater during a snowboard turn, but more fluctuations were observed in skiing. Hence, when comparing joint loading between carved ski and snowboard turns, one should differentiate between forces and moments, including the direction of forces and moments and the turn phase.

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“…3 The most common snowboarding injuries are distal radial fracture (Figure 1), followed by closed head injury and acromioclavicular fracture (Figure 2). 4 A high proportion of snowboarders who are injured are beginners. Novices are at increased risk of wrist injuries particularly due to frequent falls.…”

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“…The use of hip pads is recommended for snowboarders as it reduces the overall risk of common snowboarding injuries. 4 Mountain safety precautions such as widening of runs and streamlining of high traffic areas, training medical providers to recognize and treat sport-specific injuries, and promoting the use of wrist guards and helmets may be useful in reducing the effect that snowboarders have on ski resort injuries. 2…”

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Review of snowboarding injuries

Mirhadi

Ashwood

Karagkevrekis

2014

Trauma

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Snowboarding is a popular sport and can lead not only to various injuries including wrist fracture, closed head injury and acromioclavicular injuries but also to others such as scaphoid fracture or ulna collateral ligament injury which is often difficult to diagnose. Having a high suspicion for specific injuries from known injury patterns associated with snowboarding may help earlier diagnosis which can result in better outcomes for the patient. The severity of injuries will vary depending on the individual's skill level and their use of protective equipment. Preventive methods for injuries among snowboarders may need to be devised based on differences in skill levels. This review focuses on injuries associated with the use of snowboards, draws comparisons with skiing injuries and suggests strategies for injury prevention.

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Hip pads reduce the overall risk of injuries in recreational snowboarders

Abstract: The use of hip pads is recommended for snowboarders as it reduces the overall risk of common snowboarding injuries.

Cited by 13 publications

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Gender differences in snowboarding accidents in Austria: a 2005–2018 registry analysis

Gender differences in snowboarding accidents in Austria: a 2005–2018 registry analysis

Three-Dimensional Lower Extremity Joint Loading in a Carved Ski and Snowboard Turn: A Pilot Study

Review of snowboarding injuries

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