Injuries Associated With Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

Injuries associated with whitewater rafting and kayaking.

Whitewater rafting and kayaking are growing exponentially in popularity, with almost 10 million rafters and 2 to 3 million kayakers, yet little has been published concerning the safety or hazards of these activities. This article reviews the demographics of such injuries and the types of injuries commonly encountered. Fortunately, fatalities are uncommon in these activities, with rafting and ka...

Injuries in whitewater kayaking.

OBJECTIVE To provide epidemiological data on whitewater kayaking injuries using a descriptive study. METHODS A retrospective survey was distributed at whitewater events and club meetings, and made available and advertised on the world wide web, through postings and announcements to newsgroups, related sites, and search engines. Data on sex, age, experience, and ability were collected. Injury ...

Back pain in whitewater rafting guides.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to quantify rates of back pain among whitewater rafting guides and to look for correlations between the presence of back pain and specific activities associated with guiding. The secondary objective was to provide suggestions for outfitters according to the results of this study, which may be of assistance to their guide staff. METHODS A mail-out-mail-b...

A Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Case Associated with Rafting on an Artificial Whitewater River

Communications in adventure tour products: health and safety in rafting and kayaking

Critical incidents involving communications on health and safety issues amongst staff and clients are examined from 388 days of participant observations in 63 nonmotorised waterborne adventure tours in 19 countries. Good communications were critical in maintaining client satisfaction and rescuing them from life-threatening dangers; poor communications put participants at unnecessary risk or led...