Injury patterns with snowboarding

Ferrera, Peter C; McKenna, Dennis P.; Gilman, Elizabeth A.

doi:10.1016/s0735-6757(99)90199-7

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“…The majority of wrist injuries are consequences of falls (Campell, 1995;Dann et al, 1995;Chow et al, 1996;Davidson & Laliotis, 1996;Ferrera et al, 1999;Sasaki et al, 1999;Matsumoto et al, 2004). Seventy percent of all wrist injuries are fractures (Campell, 1995;Sasaki et al, 1999), with fractures of the distal radius being the most common (e.g.…”

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Characterizing the mechanical parameters of forward and backward falls as experienced in snowboarding

Schmitt

Wider

Michel

et al. 2012

Sports Biomechanics

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Wrist injuries are frequently observed after falls in snowboarding. In this study, laboratory experiments mimicking forward and backward falls were analysed. In six different falling scenarios, participants self-initiated falls from a static initial position. Eighteen volunteers conducted a total of 741 trials. Measurements were taken for basic parameters describing the kinematics as well as the biomechanical loading during impact, such as impact force, impact acceleration, and velocity. The effective mass affecting the wrist in a fall also was determined. The elbow angle at impact showed a more extended arm in backward falls compared to forward falls, whereas the wrist angle at impact remained similar in forward and backward falls. The study results suggest a new performance standard for wrist guards, indicating the following parameters to characterize an impact: an effective mass acting on one wrist of 3-5 kg, an impact angle of 75 degrees of the forearm relative to the ground, and an impact velocity of 3 m/s.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Characterizing the mechanical parameters of forward and backward falls as experienced in snowboarding

Schmitt

Wider

Michel

et al. 2012

Sports Biomechanics

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“…The majority of wrist injuries are consequences of falls [5,20,51,56,84,[96][97][98][99], particularly backward falls [26,51,54,100,101]. Distal radius fractures are likely sustained when falling onto outstretched arms/hands and are observed in both backward and forward falls.…”

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White Paper: functionality and efficacy of wrist protectors in snowboarding—towards a harmonized international standard

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The wrist is the most frequently injured body region among snowboarders. Studies have shown that the risk of sustaining a wrist injury can be reduced by wearing wrist protection. Currently, there are a wide variety of wrist protection products for snowboarding on the market that offer a range of protective features. However, there are no minimum performance standards for snowboarding wrist protectors worldwide. The International Society for Skiing Safety convened a task force to develop a White Paper to evaluate the importance and necessity of a minimum performance for all wrist protectors used in snowboarding. The White Paper outlines the need for a general framework for a harmonized international standard and reviews the existing evidence. Therefore, this White Paper may serve as a common base for future discussions. The broader goal of developing and implementing such a standard is to reduce the incidence and the severity of wrist injuries in snowboarding without increasing the risk of adverse events, such as upper arm or shoulder injury. The European standard for inline skating wrist protectors (EN 14120) can serve as a starting point for efforts related to a standard for snowboard wrist protectors, but certain modifications to the standard would be required. It is hypothesized that implementation of a snowboarding wrist protector standard would result in fewer and less severe wrist injuries in the sport and could translate into more riding days for healthy snowboarders and significant health-care costs savings. Abstract The wrist is the most frequently injured body region among snowboarders. Studies have shown that the risk of sustaining a wrist injury can be reduced by wearing wrist protection. Currently, there are a wide variety of wrist protection products for snowboarding on the market that offer a range of protective features. However, there are no minimum performance standards for snowboarding wrist protectors worldwide. The International Society for Skiing Safety convened a task force to develop a White Paper to evaluate the importance and necessity of a minimum performance for all wrist protectors used in snowboarding. The White Paper outlines the need for a general framework for a harmonized international standard and reviews the existing evidence. Therefore, this White Paper may serve as a common base for future discussions. The broader goal of developing and implementing such a standard is to reduce the incidence and the severity of wrist injuries in snowboarding without increasing the risk of adverse events, such as upper arm or shoulder injury. The European standard for inline skating wrist protectors (EN 14120) can serve as a starting point for efforts related to a standard for snowboard wrist protectors, but certain modifications to the standard would be required. It is hypothesized that implementation of a snowboarding wrist protector standard would result in fewer and less severe wrist injuries in the sport and could translate into more riding days for healthy snowboarders and sig...

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“…The mean age for fatalities listed in Storm Data (WWAN) was 31.5 (32.3) years of age, which is comparable to the few prior avalanche fatality studies conducted in the US and Canada (Page et al 1999;Boyd et al 2009). These results might imply that younger people might take greater risks while engaged in winter sports activities, or a greater number of younger people participate in these activities than older individuals (Abu-Laban 1991;Ferrera et al 1999). The gender of the victim was reported in 128 (264) out of 161 (293) cases in Storm Data (WWAN), or approximately 80% (90%) of the entries.…”

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Avalanche fatalities in the western United States: a comparison of three databases

Spencer

Ashley

2010

Nat Hazards

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Reported avalanche fatalities in the United States increased markedly through the latter half of the twentieth century, a result of the increasing popularity of winter sports. Despite this increase, the literature concerning US avalanche fatalities is sparse. This paper presents a comparison of three US databases containing avalanche fatality information: Storm Data, the West Wide Avalanche Network (WWAN) dataset, and the National Avalanche Database (NAD). The frequency of avalanche fatalities, their temporal trends, spatial distributions, and the demographic characteristics of the victims were analyzed in each database for the years 1998-2009 for the US mountainous west. The data were then pooled to arrive at an estimate of avalanche fatality frequency in the United States for the study period. While the results indicate a considerable amount of overlap between the datasets, Storm Data reports fewer avalanche fatalities than both the WWAN and NAD datasets. All three datasets report a maximum of fatalities in January and display three spatial maxima: the Rocky Mountains of west-central Colorado, the intermountain region from central Utah through Idaho to west-central Montana, and the northern Cascade Ranges of Washington; however, a large void appears in the Storm Data records in the vicinity of the Montana maximum. These maxima result from a juxtaposition of avalanche hazard in these mountainous environments with a high concentration of winter sports activities.

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Injury patterns with snowboarding

Cited by 38 publications

References 11 publications

Characterizing the mechanical parameters of forward and backward falls as experienced in snowboarding

Characterizing the mechanical parameters of forward and backward falls as experienced in snowboarding

White Paper: functionality and efficacy of wrist protectors in snowboarding—towards a harmonized international standard

Avalanche fatalities in the western United States: a comparison of three databases

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