BACKGROUND Snowboarding is a popular albeit risky sport and terrain park (TP) injuries are more severe than regular slope injuries. TPs contain man-made features that facilitate aerial manoeuvres. The objectives of this study were to determine overall and feature-specific injury rates and the potential risk factors for TP injuries. METHODS Case-control study with exposure estimation, conducte...

In snowboarding, the wrist is the most common injury site, as snowboarders often put their arms out to cushion a fall. This can result in a compressive load through the carpals coupled with wrist hyperextension, leading to sprains or fractures. Wrist protectors are worn by snowboarders in an effort to reduce injury risk, by decreasing impact forces and limiting wrist hyperextension during falls...

BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death for skiers and snowboarders. Fatal head injuries have also occurred at the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup (WC) level. We therefore wanted to describe the risk of head injuries across disciplines and sex among WC skiers and snowboarders. METHOD We conducted retrospective interviews with FIS WC athletes at the end of ...

BACKGROUND Injuries from skiing and snowboarding became a major challenge for emergency care providers in Switzerland. In the alpine setting, early assessment of injury and health status is essential for the initiation of adequate means of care and transport. Nevertheless, validated standardized protocols for on-slope triage are missing. This article can assist in understanding the characterist...

OBJECTIVES Determine the frequency of personal protective equipment (PPE) use in adolescent inline skaters, skateboarders, and snowboarders; explore factors influencing PPE use; identify factors that would influence use; and examine the association of high-risk behaviors and PPE use. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Central/southeast Wisconsin. PARTICIPANTS Participants 13-18 years-...

BACKGROUND Little is known about injury risk or the pattern of injuries among competitive snowboarders. PURPOSE To describe the incidence and pattern of injuries among female and male snowboard athletes at the highest national level. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive epidemiology study. METHODS This study consists of 2 parts: prospective registration of injuries at snowboarding national cup events...