Ski Injury Statistics, 1982 to 1993, Jackson Hole Ski Resort
A retrospective analysis was conducted on injury statistics compiled over 12 seasons, from 1982 to 1993 (2.55 million skier-days), at a Wyoming ski resort. The population at risk was determined by ticket sales per year. A total of 9749 skiing injuries was indexed by anatomic region and se verity acc...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of sports medicine 1995-09, Vol.23 (5), p.597-600 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A retrospective analysis was conducted on injury statistics compiled over 12 seasons, from 1982 to 1993 (2.55 million skier-days),
at a Wyoming ski resort. The population at risk was determined by ticket sales per year. A total of 9749 skiing injuries was
indexed by anatomic region and se verity according to diagnosis on initial evaluation. Injury rates were then analyzed as
a function of time. The injury rate remained constant at 3.7 injuries per 1000 skier-days during the 12 seasons. The rate
of lower extremity to up per extremity injury decreased from 4:1 to 2:1 during the study period (P < 0.03). The ankle injury
rate also de creased with time (P < 0.04). Ulnar collateral ligament sprains make up 7% of all injuries. Knee sprains in general
account for 30% of all injuries. The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament tears increased as a function of time (P < 0.04)
and accounted for 16% of all skiing injuries during the study period. The medial collateral ligament sprain was the most common
injury, making up 18% of skiing injuries. Forty-seven snowboard injuries from the 1992 to 1993 season are also presented.
Our injury statistics mir ror those currently reported in North America, except our data reflect a higher incidence of knee
sprains. |
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ISSN: | 0363-5465 1552-3365 |
DOI: | 10.1177/036354659502300514 |