Injury severity in ice skating: an epidemiologic analysis using a standardised injury classification system

Abstract

The severity of ice-skating injuries is associated with the patient's age, showing more severe injuries in older patients. Awareness should be raised among the public and physicians about the risks associated with this activity in order to promote further educational interventions and the use of protective gear.

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

“…The higher incidence among older participants is caused by loss of balance due to increased degradation of the inner ear. Children under seven years of age had the highest incidence of 56.3% [56]. The high representation of head injuries in children under seven years of age was also observed in other studies [55].…”

“…The high representation of head injuries in children under seven years of age was also observed in other studies [55]. This may be explained in terms of lack of control due to limited experience as well as biomechanics, as children have a higher centre of gravity than adults [55,56].…”

“…Ice skating children and adolescents showed a higher incidence of head and face injuries than adults, with 34.4% [56], while adults aged 50 and over had a higher incidence of head and face injuries than adults aged 18-50, 29.4% and 13.7%, respectively. The higher incidence among older participants is caused by loss of balance due to increased degradation of the inner ear.…”

“…Observed head and face injuries in ice, in-line and roller skating tend to be low. Observed rates range from 0% to 11.8% for in-line skating [49,[53][54][55] to almost 40% in ice-skating [55,56].…”

The Global Research Status and Trends in Ice and Snow Sports Injuries from 1995 to 2022: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis

“…The increase in the number of people participating in snow and ice sports will inevitably raise the incidence of sports injuries. Injuries associated with acute trauma in ice and snow sports primarily involve the head, spine and upper and lower extremities, and seriously affect the health and career of athletes [3][4][5]. In order to detect and count the sports injuries that occur in participating athletes and to further protect the health of athletes, the International Olympics Committee (IOC), in cooperation with National Olympic Committees (NOC) and International Sports Federations, initiated and developed the Olympic injury and illness surveillance system in 2008 [6,7].…”